The Facts About Shakespeare (Esprios Classics) - Neilson, William Allan
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William Allan Neilson (28 March 1869 - 1946) was a Scottish-American educator, writer and lexicographer, graduated in the University of Edinburgh in 1891 and became a Ph. D. in Harvard University in 1898. He was president of Smith College between 1917 and 1939. Neilson was born in Doune, Scotland and he emigrated to the United States in 1895, being naturalised 3 August 1905. He taught at Bryn Mawr College from 1898 to 1900, Harvard from 1900 to 1904, Columbia from 1904 to 1906, and Harvard again from 1906 to 1917. Neilson was author of a number of critical works on William Shakespeare, Robert…mehr

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William Allan Neilson (28 March 1869 - 1946) was a Scottish-American educator, writer and lexicographer, graduated in the University of Edinburgh in 1891 and became a Ph. D. in Harvard University in 1898. He was president of Smith College between 1917 and 1939. Neilson was born in Doune, Scotland and he emigrated to the United States in 1895, being naturalised 3 August 1905. He taught at Bryn Mawr College from 1898 to 1900, Harvard from 1900 to 1904, Columbia from 1904 to 1906, and Harvard again from 1906 to 1917. Neilson was author of a number of critical works on William Shakespeare, Robert Burns and the Elizabethan theatre, editor of the Cambridge and Tudor editions of Shakespeare (1906, 1911) and editor of Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition (1934).
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William Allan Neilson (1869-1946), a prominent educator and Shakespearean scholar of the early twentieth century, left an indelible mark on the field of English literature with his meticulous research and thought-provoking insights. Born in Scotland, Neilson pursued his education at the University of Edinburgh before furthering his academic journey at Harvard University. His scholarly pursuits led him to pen 'The Facts About Shakespeare' (1913), a book that sought to demystify and elucidate the life and works of William Shakespeare, aiming to provide a factual and critical analysis amidst the proliferation of myths surrounding the Bard. Neilson's work was characterized by his careful examination of historical documents and his balanced approach to biographical scholarship. Beyond his contributions as an author, Neilson served as president of Smith College from 1917 to 1939, where he fostered academic excellence and inspired a generation of learners. His literary style was distinguished by clarity, erudition, and a commitment to academic integrity, making his contributions to Shakespearean scholarship both accessible and authoritative. Neilson's work remains a touchstone for students of English literature and a testimony to his scholarly rigor and passion for education.