Shakespeare: Original Plays, Anatopisms, and Key Facts
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Shakespeare's Original Plays
According to the textbook, the following Shakespearean plays are considered completely original:
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Love's Labour's Lost
- The Tempest
Anatopism in Shakespeare's Works
What is Anatopism?
Anatopism refers to instances where an author demonstrates misconceptions or provides misinformation regarding the location and geography of a play in relation to real life.
Examples of Anatopism in Shakespeare:
- The Taming of the Shrew: Places a sailmaker in Bergamo, a landlocked city in Italy.
- The Tempest and The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Have Prospero and Valentine set sail from Milan and Verona, respectively, even though both cities are a considerable distance from the sea.