Shakspere's Holinshed: The Chronicle And The Historical Plays Compared (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163202470)

""Shakspere's Holinshed: The Chronicle And The Historical Plays Compared"" is a book written by W.G. Boswell-Stone. The book is a comprehensive study of the historical plays of William Shakespeare and their source material, specifically the work of Raphael Holinshed. The book examines how Shakespeare adapted and transformed the historical accounts found in Holinshed's Chronicles into dramatic works of art. The author provides a detailed analysis of the similarities and differences between the plays and the original historical accounts, highlighting the ways in which Shakespeare's creative imagination brought the stories to life. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Shakespeare and Renaissance literature, as well as for anyone interested in the history and culture of Elizabethan England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: W. G. Boswell-Stone
ISBN-10: 1163202479
ISBN-13: 9781163202470
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 556
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d