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The Description of England by William Harrison

. for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willow but a great many, through Persian delicacy crept in among us, altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. -- Of Woods and Marshes, The Description of England
Originally written as part of an introduction to Holinshed's Chronicles, The Description of England provides an unparalleled account of life in Shakespeare's England. A cleric and historian, William Harrison (1535-93) compiled detailed accounts of nearly every aspect of English life: food and diet, laws, clothing, punishments for criminals, castles and palaces, antiquities, metals and minerals, dogs, fish, cattle, languages, inns and thoroughfares, rivers, the appearance of the people, and much more.
Brimming with fascinating information, enlivened by the author's wide-ranging curiosity, keen-eyed observation of his country and country men, and unabashed nationalism, the book is a monumental reference that ranks today as a classic of social description. As the editor, Georges Edelen, points out in his Introduction, No other work of the age gives so compendious and readable an account of life in Shakespeare's England, and no similar book has been so deeply quarried by later writers on the period.
Now students, historians, Anglophiles -- all who are interested in Renaissance England -- can immerse themselves in this richly detailed study and enjoy a colorful, realistic picture of English life four centuries ago.

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William Harrison is the author of screenplays, essays, and travel pieces, as well as novels and short stories that have been adapted for film and television. He is most known for the books Three Hunters and Burton and Speke, as well as the print and cinema adaptations of Roller Ball Murder.

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ISBN 13 9780486282756
ISBN 10 0486282759
Title The Description of England
Author William Harrison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Year published 2011-11-02
Number of pages 560
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.