Finding Shakespeare's New Place: An Archaeological Biography by Kevin Colls (Eng

Description: Finding Shakespeare's New Place by Kevin Colls, Paul Edmondson, William Mitchell Unique report on the major archaeological dig at Shakespeares Stratford-upon-Avon home and the implications for the Shakespearian biography. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This ground-breaking book provides an abundance of fresh insights into Shakespeares life in relation to his lost family home, New Place. The findings of a major archaeological excavation encourage us to think again about what New Place meant to Shakespeare and, in so doing, challenge some of the long-held assumptions of Shakespearian biography. New Place was the largest house in the borough and the only one with a courtyard. Shakespeare was only ever an intermittent lodger in London. His impressive home gave Shakespeare significant social status and was crucial to his relationship with Stratford-upon-Avon. Archaeology helps to inform biography in this innovative and refreshing study which presents an overview of the site from prehistoric times through to a richly nuanced reconstruction of New Place when Shakespeare and his family lived there, and beyond. This attractively illustrated book is for anyone with a passion for archaeology or Shakespeare. -- . Flap This ground-breaking book provides an abundance of fresh insights into Shakespeares life in relation to his lost family home, New Place. The findings of a major archaeological excavation encourage us to think again about what New Place meant to Shakespeare and, in so doing, challenge some of the long-held assumptions of Shakespearian biography. New Place was the largest house in the borough and the only one with a courtyard. His impressive home gave Shakespeare significant social status and was crucial to his relationship with Stratford-upon-Avon. The early chapters present the history of the site from pre-historic times through to the grand home built by Hugh Clopton (a Lord Mayor of London) around 1483, the house that Shakespeare himself bought in 1597 at the age of thirty-three. Shakespeare was only ever an intermittent lodger in London, and the three central chapters look again at Shakespeare in relation to his home town and present a richly nuanced reconstruction of New Place during his lifetime and beyond. The fortunes of the house into the eighteenth century are presented up until its demolition in 1759, and the book ends with an account of the 1862 and 2010-15 excavations. Archaeology helps to inform biography in this innovative and refreshing study which presents a compelling picture of New Place when Shakespeare and his family lived there. This attractively illustrated book is for anyone with a passion for archaeology or Shakespeare. Author Biography Paul Edmondson is Head of Research at The Shakespeare Birthplace TrustKevin Colls is Archaeological Project Manager at the Centre of Archaeology, Staffordshire UniversityWilliam Mitchell is Project Archaeologist at the Centre of Archaeology, Staffordshire University Table of Contents Foreword - Michael WoodIntroduction: finding Shakespeares New Place - Paul Edmondson, Kevin Colls and William Mitchell1. Ancient beginnings: the site of New Place from the prehistoric to the early medieval period - William Mitchell and Kevin Colls 2. The origins of New Place: Hugh Cloptons grete house of c.1483 - William Mitchell and Kevin Colls 3. Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon 1564-96 - Paul Edmondson4. Shakespeare and New Place 1597-1616 and later occupants to 1677 - Paul Edmondson5. A reconstruction of Shakespeares New Place - Kevin Colls, William Mitchell and Paul Edmondson6. After Shakespeare: New Place from 1677 to 1759 - Kevin Colls and William Mitchell7. The archaeologies of New Place - Kevin Colls and William MitchellClosing remarks - Paul Edmondson, Kevin Colls and William MitchellGlossary of archaeological and architectural terms - William Mitchell and Kevin CollsThe Dig for Shakespeare Academic Advisory Board archaeologists and volunteersIndex Review In this book a compelling case is made that from Shakespeares mid-thirties New Place was always his primary residence; that this is where he lived with his family, and where he did much of his writing; a well-off middle class landowner who never lost touch with his roots.Michael Wood, Professor in Public History at the University of ManchesterThis wonderful book evokes Shakespeares lost family home, New Place, more completely and tantalisingly than ever before. It sent chills down my spine, because it brings us so vividly close to the real Shakespeare and his life in Stratford. Its a fascinating blend of history and archaeology, packed with engaging detail that places him as never before within an authentic historical context. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.Alison Weir, historical biographer and author of Elizabeth the QueenFinding Shakespeares New Place thinks outside the box, injects common sense, realism and faith in Shakespeares material reality in time into everything you touch here. All this grows out of an instinctive realisation that these were once real people who got up in Stratford-upon-Avon in the morning, and lived and breathed its airs and seasons.René Weis, Professor of English at University College LondonThis biography of a place is also the biography of a person, rich with information about how William Shakespeare designed his life in Stratford-upon-Avon. Joining authoritative archaeological evidence and sensitive architectural re-imaginings, Finding Shakespeares New Place helps us recover the aspiration, the memory, and the identity that Shakespeare lodged in his lost family home. Lena Cowen Orlin, Professor of English at Georgetown University and Executive Director of The Shakespeare Association of AmericaI salute my fellow Shakespearean archaeologists.Julian Bowsher, Current Archaeology, December 2016 -- . Long Description This ground-breaking book provides an abundance of fresh insights into Shakespeares life in relation to his lost family home, New Place. The findings of a major archaeological excavation encourage us to think again about what New Place meant to Shakespeare and, in so doing, challenge some of the long-held assumptions of Shakespearian biography. New Place was the largest house in the borough and the only one with a courtyard. Shakespeare was only ever an intermittent lodger in London. His impressive home gave Shakespeare significant social status and was crucial to his relationship with Stratford-upon-Avon.Archaeology helps to inform biography in this innovative and refreshing study which presents an overview of the site from prehistoric times through to a richly nuanced reconstruction of New Place when Shakespeare and his family lived there, and beyond. This attractively illustrated book is for anyone with a passion for archaeology or Shakespeare. -- . Review Quote "I salute my fellow Shakespearean archaeologists." - Julian Bowsher, Current Archaeology, December 2016 Details ISBN1526106493 Author William Mitchell Short Title FINDING SHAKESPEARES NEW PLACE Publisher Manchester University Press Language English ISBN-10 1526106493 ISBN-13 9781526106490 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Imprint Manchester University Press Subtitle An Archaeological Biography Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2016-07-26 DEWEY 942.489055 UK Release Date 2016-07-26 NZ Release Date 2016-07-26 Illustrations 29 colour illustrations, 128 black & white illustrations, 1 table Pages 272 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-07-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159397415;

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