Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (04 of 12)

"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (04 of 12)" is a collaborative historical work published in 1577, with a revised edition in 1587. This comprehensive description of British history became a vital source for Renaissance writers, most famously William Shakespeare. The Chronicles provided material for Shakespeare's history plays and tragedies including Macbeth and King Lear, though he transformed the narratives significantly. The work presents kings, battles, and prophecies in ways that differ markedly from their later dramatic adaptations, revealing how historical accounts were reshaped into enduring literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?
Title Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (04 of 12)
Stephan Earle Of Bullongne
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 67.0 (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 -- Tudors, 1485-1603
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Stephen, 1135-1154
Subject Great Britain -- History -- To 1485
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EBook-No. 16760
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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