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Shakespeare and the Countess
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Specificaties
- Objectstaat
- Artist
- Laoutaris, Chris
- ISBN
- 1605987921
- Book Title
- Shakespeare and the Countess
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Theater / History & Criticism, Europe / Renaissance, Literary, Europe / Great Britain / General, Modern / 17th Century
- Item Weight
- 24.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 528 Pages
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Product Information
The colorful story of the creation of the Globe Theatre--as a result of the dramatic confrontation between Lady Elizabeth Russell and William Shakespeare.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1605987921
ISBN-13
9781605987927
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204314886
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shakespeare and the Countess
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Theater / History & Criticism, Europe / Renaissance, Literary, Europe / Great Britain / General, Modern / 17th Century
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Performing Arts
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The story of Shakespeare and the Countess has all the hallmarks of one of his famous plays - treachery, deception, death and triumph. A fantastic tale. Laoutaris discovered a web of deceit and a true villain worthy of any of Shakespeare's plays - as well as information previously thought lost., A tale of 16th century NIMBYism. ThePuritan termagant Elizabeth Russell mounted a successful campaign against a theatre company, which boasted one W. Shakespeare as a partner. Laoutaris hasunearthed a fascinating story., The story of Shakespeare and the Countess has all the hallmarks of one of his famous plays - treachery, deception, death and triumph. A fantastic tale. Laoutaris discovered a web of deceit and a true villain worthy of any of Shakespeare's plays - as well as information previously thought lost., It could be a tale for the stage itself, involving an ambitious parvenu, a self-styled countess, more than a hint of treachery and one of the more spectacular examples of historical Nimbysim., Historianand biographer Chris Laoutaris tells the story of Russell's life, her epiclegal battles and her capricious, violent world with sympathy, scholarship andvivid description. He has done extensive original research to piece togethernew insights and map the complex connections of Elizabethan society., Theseason's big mainstream Shakespeare book. Elizabeth Russell is a terrificsubject for a biography, and Laoutaris is a hugely energetic narrator whobrings every detail of his story to life. So entertaining. A big, rambunctiousbiography carried off with storytelling aplomb and deep, sometimesgroundbreaking research., Thedense story of the 1596 endeavor by a powerful, litigious countess to block theopening of Shakespeare's Blackfriars Theatre in London. Intrepid research., I'm in love with the brilliant research on display in Shakespeare and the Countess and how it brings to light Lady Elizabeth Russell, a force to bereckoned with and a trailblazing early feminist., A splendid and original book... No one has fleshed out the characters [in the battle for Shakespeare's playhouse] or followed in their footsteps as assiduously as Laoutaris., In his compelling book Chris Laoutaris sheds new light on this turbulent episode in the Bard''s career. It is a fascinating story and Laoutaris tells it with a winning combination of scholarly rigour and elegant prose. Contributing something fresh in the crowded arena of Shakespeare studies is not easy, but Laoutaris has done precisely that. A splendid book., Lifecomes close to imitating art in Shakespeareand the Countess. Laoutaris resuscitates as the great playwright's foil thelong-forgotten Elizabeth Russell, a self-proclaimed dowager countess andunblushing harridan, who could have stepped out of a turbulent history play.Laoutaris throws fascinating light on the Puritans' determined fight againstboth Roman Catholicism and the newly established Church of England and on hersuccess in preventing the Burbages, the playwright's partners, from opening anindoor theatre in Blackfriars beside her home., I'm in love with the brilliant research on display in Shakespeare and the Countess and how it brings to light Lady Elizabeth Russell, a force to be reckoned with and a trailblazing early feminist., Inthis in-depth biography Laoutaris paints an engaging portrait of this powerfulnoblewoman. Those interested in religious history, especially the religiouswars in England; the history and intrigues of Elizabethan England; women'shistory; and Shakespearean history will find this book an immensely rivetingread., Oneword William Shakespeare didn't invent but could have: NIMBY. Laoutaris tellsthe story of Elizabeth Russell, the wealthy and educated daughter of KingEdward VI's tutor. She argued that a new playhouse would bring 'all manner ofvagrant and lewd persons' to her London neighborhood. Stymied, the theatergroup built the soon-to-be-famous Globe in another area., I''m in love with the brilliant research on display in Shakespeare and the Countess and how it brings to light Lady Elizabeth Russell, a force to bereckoned with and a trailblazing early feminist., Engagingand informative. Readers will get a bird's eye view of court life, religiousinfighting, political scheming, competing spies and international intrigue atthe turn of the 17th century. Laoutaris is an indefatigable researcher and afine prose stylist., Surprising.Interesting. Elizabeth deserves the years of research and hundreds of pagesthat Laoutaris has given her; she can now join the gallery of neglected womenresurrected by feminist scholarship., In his compelling book Chris Laoutaris sheds new light on this turbulent episode in the Bard's career... It is a fascinating story and Laoutaris tells it with a winning combination of scholarly rigour and elegant prose. Contributing something fresh in the crowded arena of Shakespeare studies is not easy, but Laoutaris has done precisely that... A splendid book., A splendid and original book. No one has fleshed out the characters [in the battle for Shakespeare''s playhouse] or followed in their footsteps as assiduously as Laoutaris. Shakespeare''s adversary was a formidable old trout fully deserving of a biography in her own right., In his compelling book Chris Laoutaris sheds new light on this turbulent episode in the Bard's career. It is a fascinating story and Laoutaris tells it with a winning combination of scholarly rigour and elegant prose. Contributing something fresh in the crowded arena of Shakespeare studies is not easy, but Laoutaris has done precisely that. A splendid book., Laoutaris delves into all this with immense gusto, introducing his readers to a dizzying cast of characters and approaching his subject from myriad different angles. Thanks to [his] impressive research, this largely forgotten figure emerges as a woman of great erudition, determination and courage, scarcely less remarkable than her namesake and contemporary Elizabeth I., A splendid and original book. No one has fleshed out the characters [in the battle for Shakespeare's playhouse] or followed in their footsteps as assiduously as Laoutaris. Shakespeare's adversary was a formidable old trout fully deserving of a biography in her own right., Genuinely groundbreaking. A kickass lady. Elizabeth Russell is awesome. It's a thrilling tale and Laoutaris tells it superbly, with fluency and passion and a masterful eye for the dramatic. Emphatic, meticulously researched and strikingly original, Shakespeare and the Countess is bursting at the seams with new research., Inthis in-depth biography Laoutaris paints an engaging portrait of this powerfulnoblewoman. Those interested in religious history, especially the religiouswars in England; the history and intrigues of Elizabethan England; women''shistory; and Shakespearean history will find this book an immensely rivetingread., A work of historical and literary detection which takes us straight to the heart of religious politics in Elizabethan England., An energetic and enterprising book. Laoutaris has done some very valuable archival work. It is certainly a story worth telling, and Laoutaris tells it well., Fabulous! Chris Laoutaris reveals an untold story about William Shakespeare. It's a gripping tale that enables us to see Shakespeare in a new light. I could not recommend it highly enough., This is a detailed biography of a vigorous (if not likeable) woman who stood close to power throughout the reign of Elizabeth I. [Elizabeth] Russell was a remarkable person - clever, domineering and ruthless... Laoutaris has done a thorough research job., While Shakespeare serves as this book's headline attraction, it is the ambitious, crafty, and eagerly litigious Elizabeth Russell who takes center stage in this power struggle-filled Elizabethan drama. Shakespeare scholar Laoutaris (Shakespearean Maternities) clearly respects Russell's ability to outmaneuver her well-heeled enemies as he fleshes out her decades of property acquisitions and continual pressure on high-ranking members of her extended Cecil and Bacon families.
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2015-452035
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Dewey Decimal
828/.309
Lc Classification Number
Da358.R87l36 2015
Copyright Date
2015
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