Shakespeare's Britain

Authors Jonathan Bate and Dora Thornton

Illustrated by Becky Allen

From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare's plays.

Bio

Sir Jonathan Bate is a Foundation Professor of environmental humanities with a joint appointment in the Department of English and the Global Futures Laboratory, School of Sustainability.

Cover of Shakespeare's Britain co-written by Jonathan Bate
Date published
Publisher
British Museum Press
ISBN
978-0714128269
Genres
Reference or textbook, Nonfiction, Humanities, History, Arts and entertainment, Arts
College or unit
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Sustainability, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, Department of English

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