Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (1 of 8) by Raphael Holinshed
"Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (1 of 8)" by Raphael Holinshed is a historical work first published in 1577. This monumental chronicle of British history became one of the Renaissance's most influential texts, shaping how generations understood England, Scotland, and Ireland's past. Born from printer Reginald Wolfe's ambitious vision, the work evolved through collaboration and censorship into a comprehensive narrative. Its greatest legacy lies in its profound impact onElizabethan literature—most notably providing Shakespeare with source material for his history plays and tragedies, forever intertwining chronicle and drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holinshed, Raphael, -1580? |
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| Title | Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (1 of 8) From the Time That It Was First Inhabited, Vntill the Time That It Was Last Conquered: Wherein the Sundrie Alterations of the State Vnder Forren People Is Declared; And Other Manifold Observations Remembred |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles |
| Credits | Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.7 (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 -- To 55 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16496 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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