Shakespeare for Every Night of the Year

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Immerse yourself in the sublime words of the Bard with this sumptuous anthology of Shakespearean snippets, with one extract for every night of the year. Chosen especially by a Shakespeare fanatic to reflect the changing seasons and yearly events, the entries in this glorious book include... Read More
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Shakespeare for Every Night of the Year

Immerse yourself in the sublime language of Shakespeare every night of the year with this whimsical and accessible anthology.

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Immerse yourself in the sublime words of the Bard with this sumptuous anthology of Shakespearean snippets, with one extract for every night of the year.

Chosen especially by a Shakespeare fanatic to reflect the changing seasons and yearly events, the entries in this glorious book include Romeo and Juliet on Valentine's Day, A Midsummer Night's Dream in midsummer, Macbeth's witches around their cauldron on Halloween, and feasting at Christmas. You'll also find one of Shakespeare's only two mentions of football for the anniversary of the first FA Cup final, and discover exactly when the Ides of March is.

Beautifully illustrated with favourite scenes from Shakespeare's best-loved plays, this handsome volume provides an accessible, fun introduction to his work, featuring both the well-known and lesser-known plays, as well as his poetry. Keep this book by your bedside and luxuriate in the rich language of the greatest writer the world has ever known, for entertainment, relaxation, and timeless wisdom every night of the year.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849948241

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Illustration: 12 black and white illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 49.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 582g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Colin Salter is a prolific author of literary history. For Batsford he has written 100 Books that Changed the World, 100 Letters that Changed the World and 100 Children's Books that Inspire our World. He is the author of a biography of Mark Twain and is currently working on a history of the books in one family's threehundred-year-old library. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife, dog and bicycle.

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