Shakespeare and the countess : the battle that gave birth to the Globe / Chris Laoutaris
2014, First Edition. London : Fig Tree, an imprint of Penguin Books. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 502 pages; Physical description; xvi, 502 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Summary; In November 1596 a woman signed a document which would nearly destroy the career of William Shakespeare. Who was the woman who played such an instrumental, yet little known, role in Shakespeare's life? Providing new pieces to the puzzle, Chris Laoutaris's thrilling biography reveals the life of this extraordinary woman, and why she decided to wage her battle against Shakespeare. Subjects; Russell, Elizabeth Cooke Hoby Lady 1540-1609 - Friends and associates. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 - Friends and associates. Russell, Elizabeth Cooke Hoby Lady approximately 1540-1609. Russell, Elizabeth Cooke Hoby Lady approximately 1540-1609 - Friends and associates. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 - Stage history. Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- ). Countesses - England - Biography. Item #226439
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