Voices of Shakespeare's England

Contemporary Accounts of Elizabethan Daily Life (Voices of an Era)

By Wagner, John C.

Publishers Summary:
Voices of Shakespeare's England: Contemporary Accounts of Elizabethan Daily Life helps readers explore the era that produced, among other things, the world's greatest playwright. It brings together excerpts from over 50 primary documents written in William Shakespeare's lifetime, including letters, literature, speeches and polemics, official reports, and descriptive narratives. Voices of Shakespeare's England includes the works of Shakespeare himself, as well as other poets and playwrights, but it also expands beyond the literary world to cover politics, religion, economics, social change, and the royal court. By allowing Shakespeare's contemporaries to speak in their own voices, it offers an illuminating look at the breadth of Elizabethan society, including major historic events in England as well as Scotland, Ireland, the European continent, and even the new world of America.

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ISBN
978-0-31335-740-4
Publisher
Greenwood


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Reviewed on August 1, 2010

Gr 9-Up This valuable volume comprises excerpts from and analysis of 51 documents-from letters and diaries to public records and polemics-providing a detailed look into the era. The well-written introduction discusses economic, social, religious, political, and literary life, and a section on "Evaluating and Interpreting Primar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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