Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 11 of 12: England, 1327-1377, Edward…

"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (11 of 12)" is part of a collaborative historical work first published in 1577. This comprehensive chronicle of British history became legendary as a primary source for Shakespeare's greatest plays, including Macbeth and King Lear. The work blends historical narrative with rhetorical flourishes that shaped how Renaissance readers understood monarchy, heroism, and national identity. Through its pages, stories of kings, battles, and prophecies come alive—tales that would inspire generations of playwrights and poets to reimagine England's dramatic past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?
Title Holinshed's Chronicles, vol. 2 of 6, slice 11 of 12: England, 1327-1377, Edward III
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holinshed%27s_Chronicles
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Plantagenets, 1154-1399
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Edward III, 1327-1377
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eBook-No. 46670
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Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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