Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1555

William Tell

A classic tale from Switzerland of overbearing authority and a father with a very steady hand.

1556

Zadok the Priest

Handel’s anthem sets to glorious music words sung at English coronations for over a thousand years.

1557

The ‘Jay Treaty’

The Jay Treaty can be seen as the start of the ‘special relationship’ between Britain and America.

1558

The ‘Raindrop’ Prelude

As the storm raged around him, raindrops fell like music on the pianist’s heart.

1559

Heracles and the Nemean Lion

Sending a hero off to ‘certain death’ never seems to work out...

1560

William I to John

A quick overview of the Kings of England from William I in 1066 to John in 1199.