Horse and Man in Early Modern England (Hardcover)

Horses were used for many purposes in Shakespeare's England: for travel, either on horseback or in carriages, for haulage and for pleasure, and for work in the fields. The upper classes were closely involved with horses, for jousting, hunting and racing. Horses was also essential to any army, both as cavalry and to draw supplies and artillery. Horse ownership was, however, much more widespread than might be imagined. "Horses in Shakespeare's England" shows how, in pre-industrial England, horses were bred and trained, what they ate, how much they were worth, how long they lived, and what their owners thought of them. While they were named individually, and sometimes became favourites, many were worked hard and poorly treated, leading to their early deaths. They were, nevertheless an essential part of the life of the time and are strikingly depicted in literature and art, as well in many other records.

General

Imprint:	Hambledon Continuum
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	June 2007
Authors:	Peter Edwards
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-85285-480-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-85285-480-4
Barcode:	9781852854805

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