Shakespere's Holinshed

by W. G. Boswell-Stone and W.G. Boswell-Stone

Book Overview

""Shakspere's Holinshed: The Chronicle And The Historical Plays Compared"" is a book written by W. G. Boswell-Stone that explores the relationship between William Shakespeare's historical plays and the source material he used, namely Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The book examines how Shakespeare adapted and interpreted the historical events and figures he drew from Holinshed's work, and how he used his own creative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419173995
• ISBN13: 9781419173998
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"