Shakespeare's Money: How much did he make and what did this mean?

Synopsis

'shakespeare's Money' Explores What Archival Records Can Reveal About Shakespeare's Economic And Social Success, Shedding Light On How He Elevated His Family From Lowly Status To Minor Gentry And How Economic Concerns Were Ever Present In His Daily Life. Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Early Life -- Family Background -- John Shakespeare's Difficulties -- Education And Marriage -- Career Choices -- 3. Laying The Foundations -- Early Years In The Theatre -- Search For Patronage? -- As A Chamberlain's Man -- Freelance Writer? -- Early Residences In London -- 4. Consolidation -- Grant Of Arms -- Purchase Of New Place -- Early Business Dealings -- Property Portfolio Expands -- Further Investment, 1602 -- 1605 -- Shakespeare The Gentleman? -- 5. Retrenchment -- Shakespeare The Maltster -- Addenbrooke Case -- Stratford Tithes -- Welcombe Enclosures -- 6. Final Count -- Shakespeare's Income -- Shakespeare's Status -- Blackfriars Gatehouse -- Shakespeare's Monument -- 7. Conclusion. Robert Bearman. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 179-186) And Index.