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Globe

Life in Shakespeare's London

by Catharine Arnold
Clare Staniforth
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In Globe Catherine Arnold takes the listener on a tour of Shakespeare's London, looking at how they shaped each other. Acting turned into a trade, and troupes of touring players perfected their craft. Shakespeare's own company, the Chamberlain's Men, opened the Globe Playhouse on Bankside in 1599, creating a new focal point for the city.
But the story of the theatre and the men who created it was just as dramatic as any of the tales told on its stage. James Burbage carried timbers across the Thames to build the theatre among the brothels and beer gardens on the south side of the river at huge personal cost. It flourished, then burnt down during a performance of Henry VIII, before being rebuilt then destroyed again during the short reign of Oliver Cromwell, and was finally reconstructed in modern times.
In the background, Shakespeare's London was constantly threatened by riots, rebellions, and the plague. But its bustle and movement were a continual inspiration to the world's greatest dramatist, inspiring both his stories and his characters.
Globe is a brilliant recreation of one of the most creative moments in British history.

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    November 30, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9781666173635
      • File size: 269892 KB
      • Duration: 09:22:16

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Clare Staniforth's brisk and assured narration gives credence to a history unavoidably based on some degree of conjecture. Popular historian Catharine Arnold dispenses with the cautious "might have beens" of most accounts of Shakespeare's life and career. Her narrative is rich in detail, plausible, and well researched, and Staniforth delivers it with energy and grace. She is the most informed of guides through London of the late 1500s and early 1600s, a city of poets and cutthroats--the two often indistinguishable--during one of the great ages of theater. In under 10 hours, this excellent introduction to the plays, playwrights, and audiences of Shakespeare's time stitches together a colorful narrative from what's known and recorded, and what might be reasonably surmised. D.A.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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