Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 12 of 12: England, 1377-1399,…
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"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (12 of 12)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical chronicle first published in 1577. This collaborative work offers a comprehensive account of British history, weaving together narratives of kings, battles, and political intrigue. Famous as a primary source for Shakespeare's history plays and tragedies like Macbeth and King Lear, the Chronicles shaped Renaissance literature's understanding of the past. Its pages reveal how
sixteenth-century England interpreted its own heritage, blending facts with rhetorical flourishes that defined national identity and monarchical ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holinshed, Raphael, -1580? |
|---|---|
| Title | Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 12 of 12: England, 1377-1399, Richard II |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
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Produced by Jonathan Ingram, RichardW and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.4 (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 -- Richard II, 1377-1399 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Plantagenets, 1154-1399 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52147 |
| Release Date | May 23, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 622 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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