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Shakespeare's London 1613
Title
Shakespeare's London 1613 [electronic resource] / David M. Bergeron.
ISBN
9781526135148
9781526115461
9781526135681
Publication
Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2018.
Copyright Notice Date
©2017
Physical Description
1 online resource (x, 281 pages) : illustrations, map; digital, PDF file(s).
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
In-house editor: Matthew Frost.
Electronic reproduction. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2018. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
In English.
Description based on print record.
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Summary
<i>Shakespeare’s London 1613</i> 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.
Variant and related titles
Manchester Shakespeare.
Other formats
Also available in print form.
Print version: Bergeron, David M. Shakespeare's London 1613, Manchester, UK. : Manchester University Press, 2017,
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 23, 2019
Series
Manchester Shakespeare collection
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Advanced students, academic staff, and general readers interested in cultural history, especially of the early Stuart period.
Contents
Prologue
1. Fire and phoenix
2. Two noble kinsmen and a funeral
3. A queen’s translation
4. ‘Death be not proud’: drama’s solace
5. A Valentine wedding
6. Two great stars
7. Divorce, wedding, and murder
Epilogue
Index.
Subjects
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Manchester University Press, publisher.
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