Shakespeare´s Britain
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From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare´s audience – revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare´s plays.
This is a lavishly illustrated gift book that introduces the idea of Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare´s audiences, and shows how the writer´s plays reveal much about the country in which he lived – from issues of region and nation to witchcraft and conspiracy. The reader will be taken to the heart of Shakespeare´s plays through the pairing of quotations with a wide range of beautiful and intriguing objects.
A perfect gift for all those interested not only in Shakespeare, but also in history, art, literature and drama.
Published to accompany a major exhibition at the British museum (19 July –25 November 2012), part of the Cultural Olympiad and the World Shakespeare festival.
This is a lavishly illustrated gift book that introduces the idea of Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare´s audiences, and shows how the writer´s plays reveal much about the country in which he lived – from issues of region and nation to witchcraft and conspiracy. The reader will be taken to the heart of Shakespeare´s plays through the pairing of quotations with a wide range of beautiful and intriguing objects.
A perfect gift for all those interested not only in Shakespeare, but also in history, art, literature and drama.
Published to accompany a major exhibition at the British museum (19 July –25 November 2012), part of the Cultural Olympiad and the World Shakespeare festival.
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