The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England
New York: Viking, 2013. Book Club Edition. Hardcover.
STEP INTO SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND.
A lively and accessible exploration of daily life during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England presents the sixteenth century as a place to be experienced rather than simply studied.
Written in the style of a travel guide for a visitor transported back in time, Ian Mortimer introduces readers to the sights, sounds, customs, beliefs, and social structures of Elizabethan England. The book examines both ordinary life and the experiences of notable figures including William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Francis Drake.
HISTORY THROUGH EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE.
Rather than focusing solely on political events, Mortimer explores the realities of living in Elizabeth’s England — from food, clothing, housing, and travel to attitudes toward religion, class, violence, and personal relationships.
Combining historical research with an engaging narrative style, the work appeals to both readers familiar with Elizabethan history and those approaching the period for the first time.
CONDITION: NEW. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. Book Club Edition.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: DAILY LIFE IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND
HISTORY AS A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME.
By presenting Elizabethan England through the perspective of a hypothetical traveler, the work makes social history accessible while maintaining a strong connection to historical research.
The volume provides a broad portrait of one of England’s most culturally significant periods, a world shaped by Shakespeare, exploration, religious conflict, expanding commerce, and changing social expectations.
SUBJECTS: Elizabethan England, Queen Elizabeth I, Shakespeare Era, Tudor Society, Daily Life, Renaissance England, Social Customs, British History, Tudor History, Elizabethan Studies, Social History, Cultural History.
Item #22391
ISBN: 9780670026074
Price: $24.00
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