Elizabethan England
Will be published approx. on 30. June 2009
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-60413-379-0 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on the Elizabethan era in England, a period from about 1550 to 1603, this title shows various examples of the fascinating clothing worn by everyone from the noblemen and middle classes to the countryfolk and military men. England during the time of Queen Elizabeth I is well-known to students as the time of Shakespearea s plays and other courtly drama. Photographs and illustrations from popular plays and movies show vivid examples of Elizabethan dress, which will assist students who are studying the common costumes and accessories of the time.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 17 years
Illustrations
full-colour photographs & illustrations, bibliography, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60413-379-0 (9781604133790)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Kathy Elgin studied English at London University, specializing in drama and 19th-century literature. After a full-time publishing career as writer and editor, she worked for several years as a dance and theater critic before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987. Now focused on writing, she has written many books, including titles in the Chelsea House sets Fashions of a Decade, Costume and Fashion Source Books, and Costume Around the World.
Content
Chapters include: The Elizabethan World ? Women s Wear at Court ? Men s Wear at Court . The Middle Classes and Professions ? Countryfolk, Townsfolk, and Servants ? Soldiers and Sailors ? Children ? Accessories.