Shakespeare's Shrine The Bard's Birthplace and the Invention of Stratford-Upon-Avon |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Julia |
| Series title: | Haney Foundation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-2337-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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As the first major study of Shakespeare's Birthplace during the nineteenth century, Shakespeare's Shrine draws on extensive archival research to describe the invention of the Birthplace in the Victorian period, when the site was purchased for the nation, extensively restored, and transformed into a major tourist attraction.
As the first major study of Shakespeare's Birthplace during the nineteenth century, Shakespeare's Shrine draws on extensive archival research to describe the invention of the Birthplace in the Victorian period, when the site was purchased for the nation, extensively restored, and transformed into a major tourist attraction.