Arnold, Catharine
Globe: Life in Shakespeare's London
- ISBN 13:
- 9781471125706
- author:
- Arnold, Catharine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 0.1 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Early Modern 1501-1700 (Tudors, Stuarts, Commonwealth, Restoration, Glorious Revolution),
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Globe Life in Shakespeare's London by Catharine Arnold explores the fascinating connection between William Shakespeare and the city of London during his lifetime. The book delves into the history of London through the lens of Shakespeare's life and work, revealing the triumphs and tragedies that shaped the city and its people. From the construction of the original Globe playhouse to the devastating fire that destroyed it, Arnold recounts the stories behind the city's most iconic landmarks. With a novelist's eye for detail and a historian's grasp of the subject, the author brings to life the people and events that defined Shakespeare's London. Through a sweeping tour of London's history, Arnold sheds new light on the life and work of one of Britain's greatest dramatists, revealing the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's Globe.
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