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Shakespeare
Bill Bryson’s biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright.
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Bill Bryson’s biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries, and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright.
Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan London by storm over 400 years ago, Shakespeare has remained centre stage. His fame stems not only from his plays—performed everywhere from school halls to the world's most illustrious theatres—but also from his enigmatic persona. His face is familiar to all, yet in reality, very little is known about the man behind the masterpieces.
Shakespeare’s life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers and scholars, is still a thicket of myths and traditions, some preposterous, some conflicting, arranged around the few scant facts known about the Bard—from his birth in Stratford to the bequest of his second best bed to his wife when he died.
Taking us on a journey through the streets of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, Bryson examines centuries of stories, half-truths, and downright lies surrounding our greatest dramatist. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, he introduces a host of engaging characters, as he celebrates the magic of Shakespeare's language and delights in details of the bard's life, folios, poetry, and plays.
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The biography by Bill Bryson provides a humorous and insightful glimpse into the world of Shakespeare, praised for its ability to illuminate Elizabethan details with wit. It's described as an engaging book that captures the elusiveness of Shakespeare while presenting a charming take on his life and times. Readers appreciate Bryson's accessible style and light touch, making it a great introduction for those encountering Shakespeare for the first time. His humour and sensible scholarship make this an enjoyable and informative read.
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ISBN: 9780008610043
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: William Collins
Edition: Collins Modern Classics edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Bill Bryson's many books include, most recently ‘The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid’ as well as ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything‘, ‘I'm a Stranger Here Myself’, ‘A walk in the Woods’, ‘Neither Here Nor There’, ‘Made in America’, and ‘Notes from a Small Island’. He edited ‘The Best American Travel Writing 2000’. Born in Des Moines, he now lives in Norfolk with his wife and four children.
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