Shakespeare and the Stuff of Life: Treasures from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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Delia Garratt (Director of Cultural Engagement, Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust) Tara Hamling (University of Birmingham, UK)

Shakespeare and the Stuff of Life

Treasures from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Delia Garratt (Director of Cultural Engagement, Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust), Tara Hamling (University of Birmingham, UK)

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Arden Shakespeare
21 April 2016

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare studies & criticism; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Social & cultural history

"Shakespeare lived and worked in an extraordinary period of change and discovery which can be hard to understand in 21st century. Just as modern audiences connect to the enduring and universal appeal of his plays, so we can connect to objects from his lifetime to illuminate our understanding of his work. This unique book brings together, for the first time, a selection of 50 objects from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon.

An accessible and lavishly illustrated object-based exploration of the role and significance of notable paintings, furniture, ceramics, textiles and metal wares in the everyday experience of people living in Shakespearean England, the book will appeal to anyone with a love of Shakespeare.

Organised along a simple narrative based on the ""Seven Ages of Man"" speech from As You Like It,

the book reveals how material objects can provide greater insight into such major themes as religious and social change, education, birth, marriage, death,

family

life, professional and community life.

Published to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death in 2016, the book brings Shakespeare's life and times engagingly to life for readers of all ages."

Edited by: Delia Garratt (Director of Cultural Engagement Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust), Tara Hamling (University of Birmingham, UK)
Imprint: Arden Shakespeare
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 377g
ISBN: 9781474222266
ISBN 10: 1474222269
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 21 April 2016
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Acknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction 1.Birth 2.Childhood 3.Youth 4. Marriage and Domestic Life 5. Professional Life 6. Older Age 7. Death Key dates in the life of William Shakespeare Credits and references

Delia Garratt, Head of Cultural Engagement,The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. Tara Hamling is Senior Lecturer in History and Associate Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK.

Reviews for Shakespeare and the Stuff of Life: Treasures from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

There is a certain type of book I love so much that when one arrives through the letter slot I start grinning the same kind of slightly crazed expression one gets after too much spent away from tequila. I call them the Oddities, books that don't quite fit into the standard categories ... Shakespeare and the Stuff of Life is a perfect example of a scrumptious Oddity ... I can quite guarantee you will find this an immensely enjoyable read. San Diego Book Review