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Klappentext Account of the Tercentenary celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon of Shakespeare's birth with! a biography and description of the town. Zusammenfassung A detailed account of the Tercentenary celebrations of Shakespeare's birth held in Stratford-upon-Avon! with a biography of the playwright and a topographical description of the town. The occasion! inspired by Garrick's 1769 jubilee! proved a success despite planning fraught with difficulties and disagreements and a precarious financial situation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Memoir of Shakespeare; Part II. Stratford: A Walk Through the Town: 1. The Church; 2. Anne Hathaway's cottage; 3. Shakespeare's birthplace; 4. Retrospective glance at the town; Part III. The Former Jubilees: 5. Garrick's 1769; 6. Second celebration 1827; 7. Third celebration 1830; Part IV. The Tercentenary Celebration: Its Origin! Formation of the Committee! and History of their Labours: 8. Mr Phelps and the Stratford-upon-Avon committee; 9. President and vice-presidents; 10. Local and monumental memorial committees; 11. Fancy dress ball - Lady patronesses! patrons and stewards; 12. Preliminary programme; 13. Fetcher correspondence; 14. The grand pavilion; 15. Preparations of the townspeople; 16. The Shakespearian picture gallery; 17. The festival - first day: Saturday; 18. The festival - second day: Sunday; 19. The festival - third day: Monday; 20. The festival - fourth day: Tuesday; 21. The festival - fifth day: Wednesday; 22. The festival - sixth day: Thursday; 23. The festival - seventh day: Friday; 24. The festival - eighth day: Saturday; 25. The festival - ninth day: Monday; 26. The festival - tenth day: Tuesday; 27. The festival - eleventh day: Wednesday; 28. The festival - the finale; List of contributors; Sale of pavilion.
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Part I. Memoir of Shakespeare; Part II. Stratford: A Walk Through the Town: 1. The Church; 2. Anne Hathaway's cottage; 3. Shakespeare's birthplace; 4. Retrospective glance at the town; Part III. The Former Jubilees: 5. Garrick's 1769; 6. Second celebration 1827; 7. Third celebration 1830; Part IV. The Tercentenary Celebration: Its Origin, Formation of the Committee, and History of their Labours: 8. Mr Phelps and the Stratford-upon-Avon committee; 9. President and vice-presidents; 10. Local and monumental memorial committees; 11. Fancy dress ball - Lady patronesses, patrons and stewards; 12. Preliminary programme; 13. Fetcher correspondence; 14. The grand pavilion; 15. Preparations of the townspeople; 16. The Shakespearian picture gallery; 17. The festival - first day: Saturday; 18. The festival - second day: Sunday; 19. The festival - third day: Monday; 20. The festival - fourth day: Tuesday; 21. The festival - fifth day: Wednesday; 22. The festival - sixth day: Thursday; 23. The festival - seventh day: Friday; 24. The festival - eighth day: Saturday; 25. The festival - ninth day: Monday; 26. The festival - tenth day: Tuesday; 27. The festival - eleventh day: Wednesday; 28. The festival - the finale; List of contributors; Sale of pavilion.
