Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives
Much academic ink has been spilled on the importance of William Shakespeare’s last will and testament, particularly as a source illuminating his life and character. Drawing upon recent archival research and technical analysis, this article details the processes by which interdisciplinary approaches...
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| description | Much academic ink has been spilled on the importance of William Shakespeare’s last will and testament, particularly as a source illuminating his life and character. Drawing upon recent archival research and technical analysis, this article details the processes by which interdisciplinary approaches to the will have resulted in a fundamental reinterpretation of what the contents of the will can tell us about Shakespeare’s final years. |
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| spelling | nottingham-478062020-05-04T18:33:51Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47806/ Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives Bevan, Amanda Foster, David Much academic ink has been spilled on the importance of William Shakespeare’s last will and testament, particularly as a source illuminating his life and character. Drawing upon recent archival research and technical analysis, this article details the processes by which interdisciplinary approaches to the will have resulted in a fundamental reinterpretation of what the contents of the will can tell us about Shakespeare’s final years. British Records Association 2017-02-22 Article PeerReviewed Bevan, Amanda and Foster, David (2017) Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives. Archives: Journal of the British Records Association, 51 (Spring). pp. 8-34. ISSN 0003-9535 William Shakespeare’s will; Law; Archives; Family settlements; Conveyancing; Methodology; Interdisciplinary research; Biography; Literary history; Conservation; Multi-spectral imaging |
| spellingShingle | William Shakespeare’s will; Law; Archives; Family settlements; Conveyancing; Methodology; Interdisciplinary research; Biography; Literary history; Conservation; Multi-spectral imaging Bevan, Amanda Foster, David Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| title | Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| title_full | Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| title_fullStr | Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| title_short | Shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| title_sort | shakespeare’s original will: a re-reading, and a reflection on interdisciplinary research within archives |
| topic | William Shakespeare’s will; Law; Archives; Family settlements; Conveyancing; Methodology; Interdisciplinary research; Biography; Literary history; Conservation; Multi-spectral imaging |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47806/ |