1890. One main purpose of the author was to purge Shakespeare's biography from the unworthy and unfounded slanders associated with it and present the truthful account of Shakespeare's life. Gorgeous illustrations abound throughout the entire book. Contents: Stratford and its neighborhood; Snitterfield, his father's birthplace and early home; Mary Arden and Wilmcote; Aston Cantlow; Henley Street birthplace; Shottery and Anne Hathaway; Wootton Wawen; Shottery old manor house; Luddington marriage; a happy union; Chapel of the Guild and Jolliffee's Grammar School; Holy Trinity God's Acre; Holy Trinity church; the Lucys, Charlecote Hall and neighborhood; Shakespeare in London; Richmond and Shakespeare; New Place, etc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.