Describes the world of Renaissance England. Discusses how that world is reflected in the works of William Shakespeare. Includes interesting information on how the English language became stabilized due to the printing press. Highlights advancements in sailing technology and how that influenced explorers and trade.

Concepts

william shakespeare, england

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Additional Tags

printing press, england during the renaissance, renaissance law enforcement, history of london, plague, standardization of english language

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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