Margaret Connolly
Ashgate
Hardback
258
1998
In this meticulously researched survey Margaret Connolly makes a thorough examination of all extant documents relating to Shirley?s life and carefully scrutinises the physical characteristics of his manuscripts. In so doing she dispels many of the false interpretations that have arisen from speculation about the nature of Shirley?s scribal activities. The book concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that Shirley acted as a bookseller but plenty to indicate that he lent his books extensively.
Ashgate
Hardback
258
1998
In this meticulously researched survey Margaret Connolly makes a thorough examination of all extant documents relating to Shirley?s life and carefully scrutinises the physical characteristics of his manuscripts. In so doing she dispels many of the false interpretations that have arisen from speculation about the nature of Shirley?s scribal activities. The book concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that Shirley acted as a bookseller but plenty to indicate that he lent his books extensively.