Finding Shakespeare's New Place : an archaeological biography
2016, First Edition. Manchester : Manchester University Press. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly edgeworn and dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Item #473827
Physical description; xviii, 236 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Ancient beginnings : the site of New Place from the prehistoric to the early medieval period -- The origins of New Place : Hugh Clopton's 'grete house' of c.1483 -- Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon, 1564-96 -- Shakespeare and New Place, 1597-1616, and later occupants to 1677 -- A reconstruction of Shakespeare's New Place -- After Shakespeare New Place, 1677-1759 -- The archaeologies of New Place. Subjects; Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 homes and haunts. New Place. Excavations (archaeology) England Stratford-upon-Avon. Archaeology. Literary landmarks. History Europe Great Britain. Literary criticism / Shakespeare. Antiquities. Buildings, structures, etc. Stratford-upon-Avon (England) history. Stratford-upon-Avon (England) antiquities.
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