{"title":"Kevin Colls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Colls\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into cultural history, focusing on the intricate connections between place and artistic legacy. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eFinding Shakespeare's New Place\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the significance of heritage sites and their role in shaping our understanding of historical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in arts and culture will appreciate Colls's thoughtful approach to uncovering the stories behind landmarks and their impact on identity and memory. His writing invites reflection on how the past continues to influence present cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"finding-shakespeares-new-place-by-william-mitchell-9781526106490","title":"Finding Shakespeare's New Place","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ground-breaking book provides an abundance of fresh insights into Shakespeare's life in relation to his lost family home, \u003cem\u003eNew Place\u003c\/em\u003e. The findings of a major archaeological excavation encourage us to think again about what \u003cem\u003eNew Place\u003c\/em\u003e meant to Shakespeare and, in so doing, challenge some of the long-held assumptions of Shakespearian biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Place\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArchaeology 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 \u003cem\u003eNew Place\u003c\/em\u003e when Shakespeare and his family lived there, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractively illustrated book is for anyone with a passion for archaeology or Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596407292140,"sku":"9781526106490","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526106490-finding-shakespeare-s-new-place.jpg?v=1777924258"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kevin-colls.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}