his book is quite misnamed - it is not really about Elizabethans at home, but about Elizabethan homes, tastes in furniture, clothing, ornament, food, music, poetry, perfume- in short, about nearly everything but its title. It is nevertheless a wonderful resource. Ms. Burton has a smooth, chatty style that is quite endearing, and she has written a very good guide to Elizabethan taste and style. The illustrations are also first-class, if occasionally more beautiful than useful- it would have been nice if there were some captions so you know what you're looking at

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