Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) by Raphael Holinshed
"Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical chronicle published in 1577. This collaborative work presents a comprehensive description of British history, spanning England, Scotland, and Ireland. The Chronicles became a crucial source for Renaissance writers, most notably William Shakespeare, who drew upon its narratives for his history plays and tragedies including Macbeth and King Lear. Through rhetorical figures and thematic paradigms, the
work establishes ideals of nation, monarchy, and heroism that defined the state and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holinshed, Raphael, -1580? |
|---|---|
| Title |
Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) The Fift 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 at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.5 (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 -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16555 |
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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