His books include the reckoning winner of the james tait black prize for biography and the crime writers association gold dagger award for nonfiction, a cup of news. In 1612, shakespeare gave evidence at the court of requests in westminster it is the only occasion his spoken words are recorded. The lodger shakespeare audiobook by charles nicholl. This entry was posted in books, history, shakespeare and tagged charles nicholl, shakespeare, silver street, simon vance, the lodger shakespeare, william shakespeare. The dispute, between a huguenot wigmaker named christopher. It follows the discovery early in the last century of a document listing. In 1612 shakespeare gave evidence at the court of requests in westminster. Shakespeare on silver street, like james shapiros 1599, limits itself to a specific time c.
The lodger book hillsborough county public library. About the lodger shakespeare in 1612, shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at westminsterand it is the only occasion on which his actual spoken words were recorded. Charles nicholl is the author of nine books of history, biography, and travel. His life on silver street by charles nicholl online at alibris. Shakespeare on silver street by charles nicholl online at alibris. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 7, 2010. In the lodger shakespeare, charles nicholl applies a powerful biographical magnifying glass to this fascinating but littleknown episode in. In the lodger shakespeare we see the playwright in the daily context of a street in jacobean london. His life on silver street by charles nicholl january 9, 2018 may 22, 2018 catherine meyrick in 1612 william shakespeare gave evidence in a case at the court of requests brought by stephen belott against the tiremaker, christopher mountjoy who was his fatherinlaw and with whom he had served. Its about shakespeare s time lodging on silver street with the huguenot family the mountjoys, and i bought it on the strength of nicholl s fine book on the death of marlowe, the.
It is the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death this month, so a good moment to write something about charles nicholls shakespeare book, the lodger. The book by charles nicholl offers an exciting insight into william shakespeares life when he was lodging in london near bishopsgate area. It is the 400th anniversary of shakespeare s death this month, so a good moment to write something about charles nicholl s shakespeare book, the lodger. Its the kind of reallife story jacobean playwrights deftly. A century ago, a diligent professor from the university of nebraska discovered an authentic. Rather, these documents are a way into the little world of silver street, and to shakespeares living presence within it. Shakespeare on silver street reprint by nicholl, charles isbn. Charles nicholl in 1612, shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at westminsterand it is the only occasion on which his actual spoken words were recorded.
Charles nicholls book opens a window onto jacobean london and the swirl of sights and sensations that surrounded william shakespeare and inevitably found their way into his plays. The events narrated in the belottmountjoy suit are part of the story i want to tell, but they are not the story itself. For charles william wallace, they revealed shakespeare as a man among men and indeed women. The case seems routine a dispute over an unpaid marriagedowry but it opens up an unexpected window into the dramatists famously obscure lifestory. Nicholl is one of the great historical detectives of our time and in this atmospheric and exciting book he has created a epub considerable rarity something new and original about shakespeare. The lodger shakespeare by charles nicholl offers insight into a littleknown episode of shakespeares life and provides readers with something truly unique. The lodger shakespeare by charles nicholl, 9780670018505, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Nicholl is one of the great historical detectives of our time and in this atmospheric and exciting book he has created a considerable raritysomething new and original about shakespeare. There are many biographies on shakespeare despite the fact that very little is actually known about him, but charles nicholls the lodger shakespeare approaches the bards life from a unique and fascinating angle. The lodger shakespeare by charles nicholl and simon vance. To distinguish itself from other shakespeare biographies, charles nicholls book the lodger. In the lodger shakespeare, charles nicholl applies a. Charles nicholl conjures up a detailed description of the circumstances in which shakespeare lived and wrote plays like othello, king lear and measure for measure. When called as a witness, shakespeare, a tenant in mountjoys london residence on silver street from approximately 1603 to 1605, said he knew belott was promised a dowry but couldnt quite recall the amount. In the lodger shakespeare, charles nicholl applies a powerful biographical magnifying glass to this fascinating but littleknown episode in the bards life. Through intelligent guesswork rather than unfounded speculation charles nicholl manages to show how this city and society could have influenced shakespeares writing. Charles nicholls account of a littleknown episode of william shakespeares life. The lodger shakespeare by charles nicholl used very.
The case seems routinea dispute over an unpaid marriage dowrybut it opens an. Shakespeare on silver street by charles nicholl london. The murder of christopher marlowe won the james tait black prize for biography and the crime writersa association gold dagger. In 1612, william shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at westminster. A brilliantly drawn detective story with entirely new insights into shakespeares life in 1612, william shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at westminster and it is the only occasion on which his actual spoken words were recorded. Shakespeare on silver street by charles nicholl the. Acclaimed author charles nicholl presents a brilliantly drawn detective story with entirely new insights into shakespeare s life. For charles william wallace, they revealed shakespeare as. Charles nicholl has written a wonderful book, a book that is a genuine pleasure to read, full of information and deeply thoughtful. In 1974 he was the winner of the sunday times young writer award for. His statement, writes nicholl, like the signature beneath it, is adequate and no more. The book by charles nicholl offers an exciting insight into william shakespeare s life when he was lodging in london near bishopsgate area.
The book is as much about the life of london and the people around shakespeare, as of the man himself. Charles nicholls book opens a window onto jacobean london and the. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of sources, nicholl creates a compellingly detailed. At the heart of this wonderful book is a court case from the year 1612. This book offers a fascinating look into everyday life in shakespeares london, specifically the few years shakespeare lived as a lodger on silver street. His subjects have included christopher marlowe, arthur rimbaud, leonardo da vinci, thomas nashe and william shakespeare. Nicholl bases his book on documents that were discovered in 1909, court records from 1612 in which. Eight years previously he had lodged with the mountjoys, a family of french immigrants, in cripplegate and while there the lady of the house asked mr shakespeare to intervene in the courtship of her daughter and one stephen belott. Charles nicholl is an english author specializing in works of history, biography, literary detection, and travel. In tls, charles nicholl builds from this deposition to create a story about the world of shakespeare in 16031605, when the bard rented a room from christopher mountjoy on silver street and had a role in persuading stephen belott, mountjoys apprentice, to marry his daughter.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Collecting evidence from a wide variety of sources, the author presents us with a rare insight into this little known episode in shakespeares life. The case seems routinea dispute over an unpaid marriage dowrybut it opens an unexpected window into the dramatists. Beginning with rowes account of the life in 1709, shakespeare biographies have appeared with increasing frequency. In 1612, shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at westminsterand it is the only occasion on which his actual spoken words were recorded. In the lodger shakespeare, charles nicholl applies a powerful biographical magnifying. To access shakespeares inner life, you need a tardis. Its about shakespeares time lodging on silver street with the huguenot family the mountjoys, and i bought it on the strength of nicholls fine book on the death of marlowe, the reckoning.
Charles nicholl is a historian, biographer and travel writer. Nicholl is one of the great historical detectives of our time and in this atmospheric and exciting book he has created a considerable rarity something new and original about shakespeare. The lodger shakespeare charles nicholl first chapter. Charles nicholl builds from this deposition to create a story about the world of shakespeare in 16031605, when the bard rented a room from christopher mountjoy on silver street and had a role in persuading stephen belott, mountjoys apprentice, to marry his daughter. Its the kind of reallife story jacobean playwrights deftly turned into crowdpleasing citizen comedy. A brilliantly drawn detective story with entirely new insig. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Besides his literary output, nicholl has also presented documentary programmes on television. The lodger shakespeare on silver street by charles nicholl isbn. Charles nicholl applies a powerful biographical magnifying glass to this fascinating episode in shakespeares life.
The lodger shakespeare on silver street by charles. The lodger shakespeare charles nicholl, simon vance. Acclaimed author charles nicholl presents a brilliantly drawn detective story with entirely new insights into shakespeares life. Nicholl sometimes speculates on how events in shakespeares life may have affected his work, mr. Shakespeare on silver street reprint by charles nicholl isbn.
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