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Book Culture in Shakespeare's Stratford

By Blaine, Marlin E.

Book Culture in Shakespeare's Stratford Contemporary literature

Book Culture in Shakespeare's Stratford

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The recent discovery of two Latin books that once belonged to the Quiney family of Stratford-upon-Avon expands our understanding of Shakespeare's grammar school education and of the social, material, and learned networks that operated in his hometown. One of these books, the Apophthegmata of Erasmus, belonged to Shakespeare's friend and neighbour, Richard Quiney, while the other, a commentary on Aristotelian logic, was owned by a different Richard Quiney, who was Shakespeare's grandson.
Building from a simple account of these findings, Book Culture in Shakespeare's Stratford: The Quiney Connectionssheds new light on the use of Latin in the market town that produced the world's most famous playwright. The story it tells weaves together analysis of letters, sermons, wills, public monuments and other printed books owned by local residents. Complementing these cultural explorations, biographical studies of Quiney family members and influential clergymen and teachers in Stratford evoke the impact of this learned culture on the lived experience of individual people. This study breaks new ground in our understanding of the rich educational environment that would enliven the plays and poems of William Shakespeare.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
284
Release Date:
2025-12-11
Publication Date:
2025-12-11
Publisher:
The Arden Shakespeare
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350558524
ISBN13:
9781350558526
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
593 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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