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This major new reference book presents more than 700 biographies of Shakespeare's contemporaries and richly illustrates the variety and complexity of the life of the period he lived. With its useful glossary of unusual terms, and extensive cross-references, this invaluable book emphasizes the cultural continuity between the last phase of Elizabethan England and the Jacobean age, and the authors also pay attention to American connections. This extensive and detailed study will be invaluable to all those interested in Shakespeare and his times.
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About the Author
Alan Palmer was Head of the History Department of Highgate School, London.
Veronica Palmer, recently deceased, was a classics graduate of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. They have jointly authored many works.
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"... the book is a handy and well-organized compendium for ready-reference." --American Reference Books Annual 2000
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- PublisherHarvester
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0855277181
- ISBN 13 9780855277185
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages280
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