Finding Shakespeare's New Place: An Archaeological Biography (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781526106490)

This ground-breaking book provides an abundance of fresh insights into Shakespeare's life in relation to his lost family home, New Place. The findings of a major archaeological excavation encourage us to think again about what New Place meant to Shakespeare and, in so doing, challenge some of the long-held assumptions of Shakespearian biography. New Place was the largest house in the borough and the only one with a courtyard. Shakespeare was only ever an intermittent lodger in London. His impressive home gave Shakespeare significant social status and was crucial to his relationship with Stratford-upon-Avon.

Archaeology helps to inform biography in this innovative and refreshing study which presents an overview of the site from prehistoric times through to a richly nuanced reconstruction of New Place when Shakespeare and his family lived there, and beyond. This attractively illustrated book is for anyone with a passion for archaeology or Shakespeare.

Author: Paul Edmondson, Kevin Colls, William Mitchell
ISBN-10: 1526106493
ISBN-13: 9781526106490
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2016
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d