Shakespeare and London

This book presents new research about Shakespeare's connections with London. Stratford made the man, but London made the phenomenon that is Shakespeare. This book explores Stratford's established links with the capital and seeks to acknowledge those who inhabited Shakespeare's milieu, or played some part in shaping his writing and acting career.

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1: Stratford to London


• 2: Places


• 3: People


• 4: Art and Authority


• 5: Diversity


• Conclusion


• Further Reading

About the author

Duncan Salkeld is Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature at The University of Chichester.

Summary

This book presents new research about Shakespeare's connections with London. Stratford made the man, but London made the phenomenon that is Shakespeare. This book explores Stratford's established links with the capital and seeks to acknowledge those who inhabited Shakespeare's milieu, or played some part in shaping his writing and acting career.

Additional text

Salkeld has produced a valuable, scholarly account of an important topic that is informed by recent archaeological discoveries as well as archival work, and which never loses sight of the human touch.

Product details

• Authors: Duncan Salkeld, Duncan (Professor of Shakespeare and Rena Salkeld, Duncan (Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature Salkeld
• Assisted by: Duncan Salkeld (Editor), Duncan (Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature Salkeld (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9780198709947
• ISBN: 978-0-19-870994-7
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Oxford Shakespeare Topics; Oxford Shakespeare Topics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies