Mapping Shakespeare: an exploration of Shakespeare's world through maps
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Main Author: Black, Jeremy 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Oxford ; New York ; New Delhi ; Sydney Conway 2018
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Abstract:William Shakespeare's lifetime (1564-1616) spanned the reigns of the last of the Tudors, Elizabeth I and the first of the Stuart kings, James I and the changing times and political mores of the time were reflected through his plays. This book looks at the England in which Shakespeare worked through maps and illustrations that reveal the way that he and his contemporaries saw their land and their place in the world. It also explores the locations of his plays and looks at the possible inspirations for these and why Shakespeare would have chosen to set his stories there
Item Description:Maps on lining papers
Physical Description:192 Seiten
ISBN:9781844865178
1844865177