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Where Shakespeare Slept, or So They Say Tucked away in this small village in Buckinghamshire County is the former Elizabetha
Where Shakespeare Slept, or So They Say Tucked away in this small village in Buckinghamshire County is the former Elizabetha
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2013-05-09
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Where Shakespeare Slept, or So They Say
Tucked away in this small village in Buckinghamshire County is the former Elizabethan coaching inn where William Shakespeare is said to have penned part of "A Midsummer Night’ s Dream. "
Dating from 1534, the inn, now called Shakespeare House, is thought to have been built as a Tudor hunting lodge. Later it became a stop for travelers between London and Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born and buried.
It was "Brief Lives, " a 17th-century collection of biographies by John Aubrey, that linked Shakespeare to the inn, saying that he had stayed there and drawn inspiration for the comedy while in the village.
One of the current owners, Nick Underwood, said the local lore goes even further: "It is also said he appears at the oriel window on the top floor of the house on April 23 every year—the date he is said to have been born and to have died. "
"In later years, the house later became a farmhouse, with 150 acres of land, but, over time, pieces were sold off, " Mr. Underwood said. "In the 20th century, it was owned by two American families. " Now, he and his co-owner, Roy Elsbury, have put the seven-bedroom property on the market at £1.375 million, or $2.13 million.
Despite its varied uses and renovations over the years, the 4, 250-square-foot, or 395-square-meter, inn has retained so much of its original character that the organization English Heritage lists it as a Grade Ⅱ property, indicating that it is particularly important and of "more than special interest. " Only 27 percent of the 1, 600 buildings on the organization’ s register have this designation.
"We knew of the house before we bought it and were very excited when it came up for sale. It is so unusual to find an Elizabethan property of this size, in this area, and when we saw it, we absolutely fell in love with it, " Mr. Underwood said. "We have taken great pleasure in working on it and living here. This house is all about the history. "
In addition to being the owners’ home, the property currently is run as a luxury guest house, with rooms rented for £99 to £250 a night.
"Shakespeare House is a wonderful example of Elizabethan architecture, " said Dean Heaviside, the national sales director of Fine real estate agency, which is representing the owners. "It has been beautifully restored and offers a unique lifestyle, which brings a taste of the past together with modern-day comfort. It is rare to find a home like this on the market. "
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白金汉郡一座小村落深处,有一所伊丽莎白时期的车马驿站,据说莎士比亚曾在这里执笔创作了“仲夏夜之梦”的部分篇章。 这座现被称之为“莎士比亚之屋”的建筑,初建于1534年,是都铎时期打猎者的栖息地。后来这里成了伦敦与斯特拉特福路途中往返过客的歇脚之地。埃文河畔斯特拉特福是莎士比亚生命开始与结束的地方。 17世纪约翰.奥布里编写的传记合集中提到:正是这短促的逗留,让莎士比亚与这所驿站有了交集,莎士比亚在这座小村期间就暂住于此,并在这里找到《仲夏夜之梦》的创作灵感。 尼克.安德伍德是房屋现在的主人之一,他说当地的流言更加夸张:“据说,每逢4月23日,就会有人看到莎士比亚的身影出现在房屋顶层的壁窗。相传4月23日是莎士比亚的出生之日,也是他的逝世之日。” 随后,这所建筑变成了供150英亩农田使用的农舍。时过境迁,农田被分割变卖。安德伍德称,“在他之前,房屋由两个美国家庭占有”。现在他和房屋的共同主人罗伊.艾斯布雷打算将这座有7间卧房的房屋以137.5万英镑(213万美元)的市价出售。 房屋面积4, 250平方英尺(395平方米),多年来,这座建筑的用途几经变更,但驿站依旧未改它最原始的风格。英国文化遗产保护组织将其列为二级文物,这说明该座建的重要性非同小可,且具有不同寻常的迷人之处。该组织认证的1600座建筑中,仅有27%的建筑享有此等殊荣。 “我们先前就留意到这座房屋,后来得知它要出售的消息,我们兴奋极了。要在这块儿地方找到一座这般大小的伊丽莎白时期建筑实非易事,我们一见到它就深深爱上它了,”安德伍德先生说道,“在这里干活儿,在这里生活,我们非常享受。这座房屋处处都是历史。” 目前,这里除了是房屋主人的居所外,还是供人住宿的豪华客房,房间租住价格从一晚99英镑到250英镑不等。 迪恩.海维塞德是高端房地产机构全国销售总监,他从买房者的角度分析说,“‘莎士比亚之屋’极好的展现了伊丽莎白时期建筑的特色。房屋修缮精美,能让人们从中体味到古典韵味与现代舒适相结合的独特生活方式。市面上很难找到像这样的房屋。”
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