One Touch of Shakespeare: Letters of Joseph Crosby to Joseph Parker Norris, 1875-1878A collection of excerpts from 251 letters written by a shy widower and grocer in Zanesville. Ohio, who, in his time, was one of three Americans who could be called learned and eminent Shakespeareans. They are concerned with book collection, stage production, stage history, the state of the English language in Shakespeare's time, criticism, and interpretation of the text. |
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... natural place for Joseph to settle in America , since his father's brother James was established there in the insurance business . Joseph and his uncle opened a wholesale and retail grocery store in 1843 , possibly using as capital the ...
... natural place for Joseph to settle in America , since his father's brother James was established there in the insurance business . Joseph and his uncle opened a wholesale and retail grocery store in 1843 , possibly using as capital the ...
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