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Shakespeare's Church Val Horsler

Shakespeare's Church By Val Horsler

Shakespeare's Church by Val Horsler


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A fascinating portrait of a typical English parish church also famous as the baptism site and burial place of the world's most celebrated dramatist.

Shakespeare's Church Summary

Shakespeare's Church: A Parish for the World by Val Horsler

Shakespeare's Church: A Parish for the World is a fascinating portrait of a typical English parish church that is world famous as the burial place of the world's most celebrated dramatist. The year 2010 marks the 800th anniversary of Holy Trinity's re-foundation, and through its story over eight centuries, we get a vivid sense of a rich cultural context in the medieval Midlands, and the turbulent centuries that followed, as the Church continued to serve its community. Shakespeare's Church is a living portrait of the parish at work from past to present, set in the context of its connections with Shakespeare, the church of his time, and its broader history. With a ever-growing international community of Shakespeare lovers, tens of thousands of whom visit the Church every year, this parish history is a perfect gift for Shakespeare and history lovers alike.

About Val Horsler

Val Horsler has been involved for almost 30 years in history, heritage and archaeology publishing, most recently as Head of Publishing at English Heritage. Now she is a full-time writer and editor. Val has two daughters and lives by the sea in Kent, England

Table of Contents

Preface: Dame Judi Dench + Introduction: Professor Jonathan Bate + The Church in the Past: Anglo-Saxon origins; The medieval building and the College; Post- Reformation changes; Victorian renovations; Conservation now + The Church and the Town: The Guild Chapel and the Guildhall; The Church Court; Links with King Edward VI Grammar School + The Shakespeare connection: The Church as part of his life; Stratford and Warwickshire influences and echoes in his work; His direct connections; his baptism and burial; His family's connections; Garrick and the Shakespeare Festival + The Church Today; Music; The Bells; Drama; Links with local schools; Tourism + The Church in the Community + Into the Future.

Additional information

GOR004427124
9781906507336
1906507333
Shakespeare's Church: A Parish for the World by Val Horsler
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Third Millennium Publishing
2010-06-01
160
N/A
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