Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (10 of 12)
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"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (10 of 12)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical chronicle first published in 1577. This comprehensive description of British history became one of the Renaissance's most influential sources, providing material for Shakespeare's history plays and tragedies including Macbeth and King Lear. The work presents tales of kings, battles, and political intrigue through rhetorical figures that shaped ideals of monarchy and nationhood. Its
pages preserve historical narratives that would inspire generations of writers including Marlowe and Spenser. (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 (10 of 12) Edward the Second, the Sonne of Edward the First |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.7 (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 -- To 1485 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46669 |
| Release Date | Aug 24, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 353 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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