Date:1576
Description:The Christmas story: a source for Shakespeare. The Christmas story as recounted by St. Matthew in his gospel was familiar to Shakespeare who refers to this ‘holy’ time of year in his play Hamlet. (1.1,lines 139-145.) Full title: The Bible. That is, the holy scriptures contained in the olde and newe testament... translated.... Christopher Barker, 1576. [Geneva version].
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Shakespeare may have owned this book. Shakespeare purchased New Place, the largest ...
A much-used book, possibly owned by Shakespeare. This prayer book, whose dimensions ...
Duke Theseus’ hounds in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Theseus’s ...
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Donor ref:SR 98 [6,044a] (32/10601)
Source: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - Library
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