Hodges, C. Walter

Traces the history of England during the Tudor period, from the reign of Henry VII that began in 1485 to the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603.

Uses historical fact and the author's own impressions to describe what the Globe Theatre would have been like when Shakespeare's plays were first performed.

Examines how the pagan festivals and religious dramas performed throughout England evolved into the professional theaters, such as the Globe, in London.