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Finding Shakespeare's New Place
An archaeological biography
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This book is perfect for readers passionate about Shakespeare, archaeology, and the history of Arts & Culture seeking a fresh, well-researched perspective on the Bard's life and home.
Unique report on the major archaeological dig at Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon home and the implications for the Shakespearian biography.
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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.
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Michael Wood calls it a compelling portrayal of Shakespeare as a well-off landowner rooted in Stratford, living and writing at New Place. Alison Weir praises the book as a fascinating fusion of history and archaeology that vividly recreates Shakespeare's life, placing him authentically within his historical context. The study is noted for its realism and insightful reinterpretation of Shakespeare's material world in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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ISBN: 9781526106490
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 July 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Illustration: 29 colour illustrations, 128 black & white illustrations, 1 table
Audience: General / adult, EFL / TEFL / TESOL
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 522g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Paul Edmondson is Head of Research at The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Kevin Colls is Archaeological Project Manager at the Centre of Archaeology, Staffordshire University
William Mitchell is Project Archaeologist at the Centre of Archaeology, Staffordshire University
Also by William Mitchell
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