Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616

by Stephen Porter

Book Overview

Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Shakespeare's London was a bustling, teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ineffectual, steps to curb its expansion. From contemporary letters, journals and diaries, a vivid picture emerges of this fascinating city, with its many opportunities and also its persistent problems. By far the largest city in the country,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184868200X
• ISBN13: 9781848682009
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"