Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (06 of 12)
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"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (06 of 12)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical chronicle first published in 1577. This collaborative work presents a comprehensive account of British history, weaving together narratives of monarchs, leaders, and common people through rhetorical flourishes and thematic paradigms. Famous as Shakespeare's source material for his history plays and tragedies like Macbeth and King Lear, these chronicles shaped Renaissance literature profoundly. The
work reveals how history was recorded and interpreted in Elizabethan England, offering tales of kings, prophecies, and political intrigue. (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 (06 of 12) Richard the First |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.9 (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 -- Richard I, 1189-1199 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16762 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 458 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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