Life in the time of Shakespeare

Format:

Book

Title:

Life in the time of Shakespeare

Author:

Marcovitz, Hal author

ISBN:

9781601527783

Publication:

San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2015]

Physical Description:

96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series title(s):

Living history (ReferencePoint Press)

Contents:

Afternoons at the Globe Theatre -- The queen and her court -- Language and learning in Shakespeare's day -- City life and country life -- Crime and punishment -- Life at sea.

Summary:

Describes life in Elizabethan England, including information on the royal court, life in the city versus life in the country, and what the legal system was like.

Subject(s):

Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.

Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Juvenile literature.

Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Juvenile literature.

Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century.

Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603.

Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603.

Geographic Term:

Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.

Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Juvenile literature.

Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Juvenile literature.

Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century.

Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603.

Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Salem Main Library	J 942.05 Marcovitz 2015	Searching... Unknown

Much of what is known about people's everyday lives in times past comes from artifacts but also from diaries, letters, and other writings. Many important details of life during the Civil War, for instance, can be found in the diaries of women who carried on while their men were at war. In the Living History series, firsthand accounts such as these are combined with thoughtful narrative to offer a rich and vivid portrait of daily life in various times and places in history. A visual chronology, sidebars that feature quotes from people of the period and from historians, selected vocabulary words, source notes, a bibliography for further research, and an index provide additional tools for student researchers. Book jacket.

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Rather than focus on a string of historical events, these titles in the Living History series highlight how citizens lived during key time periods. Complemented by maps, period photos, or reproductions of the time period, each book begins with a time line of important dates. While Life in the Time of Shakespeare does reference the bard, the focus is more on Queen Elizabeth I and the influence of her court, including crime and methods of punishment. The book examines the similarities and differences of city life versus country life, as well as the advantages and risks of life at sea. Another chapter is dedicated to the growth of language and education. Throughout the series, numerous primary-source documents and historians' perspectives add to the validity and interest. Living History delivers what it aims, providing students with a more complete look at history.--Leeper, Angela Copyright 2015 Booklist

Foreword	p. 4
Important Events in the Time of Shakespeare	p. 6
Introduction: Afternoons at the Globe Theatre	p. 8
Chapter 1 The Queen and Her Court	p. 12
Chapter 2 Language and Learning in Shakespeare's Day	p. 27
Chapter 3 City Life and Country Life	p. 41
Chapter 4 Crime and Punishment	p. 57
Chapter 5 Life at Sea	p. 71
Source Notes	p. 85
For Further Research	p. 89
Index	p. 91
Picture Credits	p. 95
About the Author	p. 96

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