Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (4 of 9) by Holinshed
"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (4 of 9)" by Holinshed is a collaborative historical work published in 1577, with a revised edition in 1587. This comprehensive chronicle of British history became a vital source for Renaissance writers, most notably William Shakespeare. The work blends historical narrative with rhetorical flourishes, establishing ideals of nation, monarchy, and heroism. Shakespeare drew heavily from these pages for his history plays and
tragedies, transforming Holinshed's accounts of kings, battles, and prophecies into dramatic masterpieces that continue to captivate audiences worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holinshed, Raphael, -1580? |
|---|---|
| Title |
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (4 of 9) Edward the Fourth, Earle of March, Sonne and Heire to Richard Duke of Yorke |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Edward IV, 1461-1483 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45593 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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