House and Household in Elizabethan England: Wollaton Hall and the Willoughby Family
by Alice T. Friedman
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Author: Alice T. FriedmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1989-03
ISBN: 0226263290
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr (Tx)
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Book Review: An Excellent Overview of the Willoughby's of Wollaton
Summary: 4 Stars
This book takes a grand tour of just what it is that made up an Elizabethan House and Family. Starting in the Early Tudor Age, It deftly compiles much historical information about just what went into building the marvelous house at Wollaton, Nottinghamshire. Focusing on the life of Sir Francis Willoughby, it shows what the differing tensions and situations were that led up to the building of the grandest example of Elizabethan Architecture. While this book is wonderful for anyone researching Gentry Life in England, and the general situation under which most houses were built in that time, It suffers in some areas from incorrect historical information, and leaves some items regarding the family strangely in the dark. As a historical performer who portrays Sir Francis at a Local Renaissance Festival, This book has become a staple in my library. One should note though, that sometimes more information is included in the footnotes and bibliography than is included in the text of the book, and any historical researchers would do well to make sure to reference the extensive footnotes. Otherwise, this book is wonderful! It is surprising that there are not very many books such as this, considering that the Willoughby's are one of the most well documented Elizabethan families. But anyone searching for A well written and researched book will not go wrong with this one!
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