{"product_id":"shakespeare-and-stratford-upon-avon-a-chronicle-of-the-time-paperback-9781108001625","title":"Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon; A 'Chronicle of the Time' (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108001625","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eShakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA 'Chronicle of the Time'\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccount of the Tercentenary celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon of Shakespeare's birth with, a biography and description of the town.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert E. Hunter (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108001625, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e284 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA detailed account by the secretary to the festival committee of the extensive Tercentenary celebrations of Shakespeare's birth held in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1864. The jubilee, inspired by Garrick's of 1769, included performances of several of the plays in a specially built pavilion on the Paddock in Southern Lane. There was also a banquet, a ball, fireworks, church services, a pageant and several concerts. Planning was fraught with difficulties and disagreements such as the committee's refusal to provide the pageant (organised in the end by the townsfolk) and walked a financial tightrope. The event nevertheless was a success and paved the way for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, opened in 1879. A short biography of the playwright, with an assessment of previous biographies, a topographical narrative of the town and description of the three previous jubilees held there (especially Garrick's) provide context and the perspective of the time.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Memoir of Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Stratford: A Walk Through the Town: 1. The Church\u003cbr\u003e 2. Anne Hathaway's cottage\u003cbr\u003e 3. Shakespeare's birthplace\u003cbr\u003e 4. Retrospective glance at the town\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Former Jubilees: 5. Garrick's 1769\u003cbr\u003e 6. Second celebration 1827\u003cbr\u003e 7. Third celebration 1830\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Tercentenary Celebration: Its Origin, Formation of the Committee, and History of their Labours: 8. Mr Phelps and the Stratford-upon-Avon committee\u003cbr\u003e 9. President and vice-presidents\u003cbr\u003e 10. Local and monumental memorial committees\u003cbr\u003e 11. Fancy dress ball – Lady patronesses, patrons and stewards\u003cbr\u003e 12. Preliminary programme\u003cbr\u003e 13. Fetcher correspondence\u003cbr\u003e 14. The grand pavilion\u003cbr\u003e 15. Preparations of the townspeople\u003cbr\u003e 16. The Shakespearian picture gallery\u003cbr\u003e 17. The festival – first day: Saturday\u003cbr\u003e 18. The festival – second day: Sunday\u003cbr\u003e 19. The festival – third day: Monday\u003cbr\u003e 20. The festival – fourth day: Tuesday\u003cbr\u003e 21. The festival – fifth day: Wednesday\u003cbr\u003e 22. The festival – sixth day: Thursday\u003cbr\u003e 23. The festival – seventh day: Friday\u003cbr\u003e 24. The festival – eighth day: Saturday\u003cbr\u003e 25. The festival – ninth day: Monday\u003cbr\u003e 26. The festival – tenth day: Tuesday\u003cbr\u003e 27. The festival – eleventh day: Wednesday\u003cbr\u003e 28. The festival – the finale\u003cbr\u003e List of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Sale of pavilion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265897877784,"sku":"9781108001625","price":23.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108001625i_65cf7247-4f80-4b26-9202-10aba0674071.jpg?v=1694867067","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/shakespeare-and-stratford-upon-avon-a-chronicle-of-the-time-paperback-9781108001625","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}