Excerpt from Shakespeare's Homeland: Sketches of Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Forest of Arden, and the Avon Valley
It is the people whose lives are associated with the place that make the story interesting. Though now a peaceful district, the home of an industrious and energetic race engaged in agricultural pursuits, or manufacture, the Midlands in former times were the scene of stirring events, and of many battles.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of William Shakespeare, how he met and courted Anne Hathaway, and relates the events of his life to the landscape and history of the area. It also discusses Shakespeare's family history, and explores the roots of his poetic talent and the allusions he made to these places in his works. The author weaves together historical fact with local traditions to create a vivid portrait of Shakespeare's early life and his relationship with Hathaway. This book takes a chronological approach to telling the story of Shakespeare's life and work, setting it within the context of historical events and the development of English literature. The author provides insights into Shakespeare's writing and how it was influenced by the people and places that surrounded him. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331920588_0
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