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Shakespeare's London 1613 / David M. Bergeron.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) DA681 .B465 2017
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LIBRA DA681 .B465 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bergeron, David M., 1938- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Homes and haunts--England--London.
- Kings and rulers.
- History.
- London (England)--In literature.
- London (England).
- London (England)--Social conditions--17th century.
- London (England)--History--17th century.
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--History--17th century.
- Great Britain.
- Homes.
- Literature.
- Social conditions.
- England--London.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- x, 281 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- London 1613
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017.
- Summary:
- Shakespeare's London 1613 offers for the first time a comprehensive 'biography' of this crucial year in English history. The book examines political and cultural life in London, including the Jacobean court and the city, which together witnessed an exceptional outpouring of cultural experiences and transformative political events. The royal family had to confront the sudden death of Prince Henry, heir apparent to the throne, which provoked unparalleled grief. Meanwhile, an unprecedented number of plays performed at court helped move the country away from sadness to the happy occasion of Princess Elizabeth's marriage to a German prince. Shakespeare's productions dominated London's cultural landscape, while other playwrights, writers and printers produced an extraordinary number of books. Readers interested in literature, cultural history, and the royal family will find in this book a rich and accessible account of this monumental year.
- Contents:
- 1 Fire and phoenix 14
- 2 Two noble kinsmen and a funeral 51
- 3 A queen's translation 93
- 4 'Death be not proud': drama's solace 104
- 5 A Valentine wedding 150
- 6 Two great stars 193
- 7 Divorce, wedding, and murder 239.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781526115461
- 1526115468
- OCLC:
- 986237008
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