Culture and society in Shakespeare's day /

Provides historical context to Shakespeare's works, explaining what daily life in Elizabethan England was like in the country, in the city and among the nobility, since all of these settings feature prominently in his plays. Major events of the period, including the exploration of the New World...

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Main Author: Evans, Robert C., 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Chelsea House, [2012]
Series:Backgrounds to Shakespeare.
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