In The Elizabethan Journals three previously separate volumes—An Elizabethan Journal 1591-4, A Second Elizabethan Journal 1595-8, and A Last Elizabethan Journal 1599-1603—are gathered into one comprehensive record. The book chronicles the most talked-about events between 1591 and 1603, reflecting the period's societal interests and concerns. Originating from Harrison's idea in 1921 to capture the popular rather than strictly historical events of the Elizabethan era, the journals provide a day-by-day account inspired by contemporary sources. Designed to be both readable and accurate, the work brings together details from various records, pamphlets, and letters, allowing readers to understand the cultural and social context during Shakespeare's time. Reprinted and revised in 1935 and again in 1955, the compilation offers an intimate glimpse into the life and gossip of Elizabethan London, serving as an artistic and scholarly background to the literature and events of the age.