Life in the time of William Shakespeare was a period of great advancement in literature but it was also a time when there was a tremendous gap in the standard of living between the rich and poor. Among the topics discussed in this social history are the harsh punishments administered to criminals the squalid conditions of the English cities and the educational system of England which provided schooling to the children of aristocrats only.
year: 2015
call number/section: 942, 942.05
subjects: great britain, social life and customs, 16th century, juvenile literature, history, elizabeth, 1558-1603, tudors, 1485-1603, great britain, 16th century, 1485-1603, 1558-1603
Editions
Marcovitz, Hal
ReferencePoint Press (2015)
Looks at life in Great Britain during the time of William Shakespeare, including education, the performing arts, city life and country life, and more.
Schools: 6
Marcovitz, Hal
Life in the time of William Shakespeare was a period of great advancement in literature but it was also a time when there was a tremendous gap in the standard of living between the rich and poor. Among the topics discussed in this social history are the harsh punishments administered to criminals the squalid conditions of the English cities and the educational system of England which provided schooling to the children of aristocrats only.
Schools: 1