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Klappentext This illustrated 1890 work draws on archival material to provide a history of Stratford up to the time of Shakespeare's death. Zusammenfassung Sir Sidney Lee (1859–1926) was a lifelong scholar and enthusiast of Shakespeare, who in 1898 wrote a highly regarded account of the poet's life. This illustrated work of 1890 draws on archival material to provide a history of the town of Stratford up to the time of Shakespeare's death. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory; 1. The origin of the town, and its relations with the see of Worcester; 2. Agricultural life; 3. Mediaeval trade, markets, and fairs; 4. John, Robert, and Ralph of Stratford; 5. The Church of the Holy Trinity; 6. The Guild; 7. Sir Hugh Clopton's benefactions; 8. The Reformation at Stratford; 9. The growth of self-government; 10. John Shakespeare in municipal office and in trade; 11. The Stratford industries and population; 12. John Shakespeare's first settlement in Stratford - the streets; 13. The construction and furniture of the houses - the gardens; 14. The sanitary conditions of the town; 15. Plagues, fires, floods, and famines; 16. Domestic and school discipline; 17. The occupations of Stratford lads; 18. The players at Stratford; 19. Rural sports; 20. Charlecote House - poaching in the park; 21. Indoor amusements; 22. Christenings and marriage; 23. Shakespeare at Stratford in later life; 24. The Gunpowder Plot - Combe's death - the attempt to enclose the Welcombe Fields; 25. Shakespeare's death and his descendants.
