Shakespeare - His Birthplace and Its Neighbourhood

First published in 1861, "e;Shakespeare: His Birthplace and its Neighbourhood"e; contains a detailed history of the English town Stratford-upon-Avon and its surrounding areas by John R. Wise. John Richard de Capel Wise (1883 - 1890) was an English writer, journalist, and editor. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The First of May: A Fairy Masque"e; (1881), "e;The New Forest: its History and its Scenery"e; (1862), and "e;Robin Hood, and other poems"e; (1855). Contents include: "e;Introductory"e;, "e;Stratford-upon-Avon-The House where Shakespeare was Born"e;, "e;Stratford-The Parish Church"e;, "e;The Grammar School-Chapel of the Guild-New Place"e;, "e;The Chamberlain's Books, etc., of Stratford-Private Manuscripts in Stratford"e;, Charlecote park"e;, "e;Welcome to Snitterfield"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.