Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8) by Raphael Holinshed
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"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical chronicle published in 1577. This collaborative work presents a comprehensive account of British history, chronicling the events, rulers, and legends that shaped England, Scotland, and Ireland. The Chronicles became a crucial source for Renaissance writers, most famously William Shakespeare, who drew upon its narratives for his history plays and tragedies. Through vivid storytelling and historical
detail, this monumental work captures how Tudor-era readers understood their national past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holinshed, Raphael, -1580? |
|---|---|
| Title |
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8) The Second Booke Of The Historie Of England |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
| Credits | Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- To 55 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13624 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 424 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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