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Voices of Shakespeare's England : contemporary accounts of Elizabethan daily life
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- ISBN: 9780313357404
- ISBN: 0313357404
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xlvi, 260 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, c2010.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-253) and index. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | DA 350 V65 2010 (Text) | 33109009310947 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- ABC-CLIO
Voices of Shakespeare's England offers students and public library patrons over 50 primary documents that illuminate the character, personalities, and events of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
- ABC-CLIO
Voices of Shakespeare's England offers students and public library patrons over 50 primary documents that illuminate the character, personalities, and events of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
Voices of Shakespeare's England: Contemporary Accounts of Elizabethan Daily Life helps readers explore the era that produced, among other things, the world's greatest playwright. It brings together excerpts from over 50 primary documents written in William Shakespeare's lifetime, including letters, literature, speeches and polemics, official reports, and descriptive narratives.Voices of Shakespeare's England includes the works of Shakespeare himself, as well as other poets and playwrights, but it also expands beyond the literary world to cover politics, religion, economics, social change, and the royal court. By allowing Shakespeare's contemporaries to speak in their own voices, it offers an illuminating look at the breadth of Elizabethan society, including major historic events in England as well as Scotland, Ireland, the European continent, and even the new world of America.
- Includes over 50 primary document excerpts covering such issues as Elizabethan social and economic issues, Elizabethan church and state, the literature of the period, and Queen Elizabeth and the monarchy
- A chronology lists important dates and events from the birth of Elizabeth (1533) to the death of Shakespeare (1616)
- ABC-CLIO
Voices of Shakespeare's England: Contemporary Accounts of Elizabethan Daily Life helps readers explore the era that produced, among other things, the world's greatest playwright. It brings together excerpts from over 50 primary documents written in William Shakespeare's lifetime, including letters, literature, speeches and polemics, official reports, and descriptive narratives.
Voices of Shakespeare's England includes the works of Shakespeare himself, as well as other poets and playwrights, but it also expands beyond the literary world to cover politics, religion, economics, social change, and the royal court. By allowing Shakespeare's contemporaries to speak in their own voices, it offers an illuminating look at the breadth of Elizabethan society, including major historic events in England as well as Scotland, Ireland, the European continent, and even the new world of America.
- Baker & Taylor
Presents a collection of primary documents, including letters, speeches, literature, and official reports, that cover daily life during Elizabethan times. - Book News
Editor Wagner, author and former British and U.S. history educator (Phoenix College and Arizona State U.) brings together excerpts from 51 documents written during the time of playwright William Shakespeare. Learning about the past from primary documents (the writings of the people who lived at the time) is always engaging, and this collection is no exception. It includes letters, literature, speeches and polemics, official reports, and narratives. The content is grouped in general categories, including: society and economy, church and state, literature and history, and Queen Elizabeth I. The author also addresses evaluating and interpreting primary documents and offers instruction on how to read them. A detailed chronology also is included. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - McMillan Palgrave
Voices of Shakespeare's England offers students and public library patrons over 50 primary documents that illuminate the character, personalities, and events of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
Voices of Shakespeare's England: Contemporary Accounts of Elizabethan Daily Life helps readers explore the era that produced, among other things, the world's greatest playwright. It brings together excerpts from over 50 primary documents written in William Shakespeare's lifetime, including letters, literature, speeches and polemics, official reports, and descriptive narratives.
Voices of Shakespeare's England includes the works of Shakespeare himself, as well as other poets and playwrights, but it also expands beyond the literary world to cover politics, religion, economics, social change, and the royal court. By allowing Shakespeare's contemporaries to speak in their own voices, it offers an illuminating look at the breadth of Elizabethan society, including major historic events in England as well as Scotland, Ireland, the European continent, and even the new world of America.
