Shakespeare's family
Shakespeare's Family is a work of patient archival research by Charlotte Carmichael Stopes, first published in 1901. Working from parish registers, wills, court rolls and heraldic records, she reconstructs the Shakespeares of Snitterfield and Stratford, the Arden family of the poet's mother, Anne Hathaway's relatives, and the fortunes of his children and their descendants. Later chapters follow collateral lines and the question of the family arms. Stopes was writing against a background of fashionable doubt about Shakespeare's authorship, and her method is to let documents speak: dates, property, debts and lawsuits rather than legend. The result is dry in places, but it remains a foundation for anyone curious about the world the playwright came from. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Shakespeare's family
Shakespeare's family by C. C. Stopes can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Shakespeare's family in the public domain?
Yes. Shakespeare's family by C. C. Stopes is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Shakespeare's family?
About 5 h 28 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Shakespeare's family?
Shakespeare's family by C. C. Stopes is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
