Shakespeare on the Record - Researching an Early Modern Life

Shakespeare on Record is a unique guide to major Shakespeare discoveries and the archival insight that made them possible. With contributions from experts at The National Archives, the Folger Shakespeare Library and leading universities, the book explores and explains the bureaucratic processes and governmental practices that shaped life and records in Renaissance England - making it a key resource for both Shakespeare scholars and researchers of early modern lives. Chapters examine key documents concerning property, the law, coats of arms and investments, which relate to Shakespeare''s lives in both Stratford and London. Several of The National Archives'' collection of over 120 documents which illuminate Shakespeare''s life are profiled here for the first time. Richly illustrated throughout, this is a key resource for both Shakespeare scholars and researchers of early modern lives.>

Info autore

Hannah Leah Crummé is Head of Special Collections and Archives at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hannah Leah Crumme, Hannah Leah Crummé, CRUMME HANNAH LEAH
• Con la collaborazione di: Hannah Leah Crumme (Editore), Hannah Leah Crummé (Editore)
• Editore: Arden shakespeare
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781350003514
• ISBN: 978-1-350-00351-4
• Pagine: 264
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; England, English, Social & cultural history, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, c 1500 to c 1600, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, European history: Renaissance, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance, Literary studies: plays and playwrights