The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 13.0858  Thursday, 28 March 2002

From:           R.A. Cantrell <
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Date:           Wednesday, 20 Mar 2002 14:55:42 -0600
Subject: 13.0842 Re: Hall's Chronicle
Comment:        Re: SHK 13.0842 Re: Hall's Chronicle

> On Hall . .. I've done the 868 page death march, but just because I hate
> myself.  Actually, I see a somewhat valid point that scholars working
> with the Histories should be familiar with Hall and Holinshed and the
> GESTA HENRICI QUINTI and with any anonymous Famous Deeds plays hovering
> about; however, I can't say with certainty that trudging completely
> through Hall necessarily enlightens one.

I've got a beautiful old Folio of Hall (1809) in calf that I bought
thinking I