Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) by Raphael Holinshed
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"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a collaborative historical work first published in 1577. This comprehensive chronicle of British history became a foundational source for Renaissance writers, most notably William Shakespeare. The work presents detailed accounts of England's monarchs, leaders, and common people through distinctive rhetorical techniques. Shakespeare drew heavily from these Chronicles for his history plays and tragedies, including Macbeth and King
Lear, though he transformed Holinshed's narratives—altering characterizations, heightening drama, and reimagining historical figures to create his unforgettable theatrical works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holinshed, Raphael, -1580? |
|---|---|
| Title |
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16536 |
| Release Date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Last Update | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 448 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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