Shakespeare by Bill Bryson (Paperback, 2008)

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A new edition of bestselling author Bill Bryson's compelling and concise biography of William Shakespeare, to mark the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016. Examining centuries of myths, half-truths and downright lies, Bill Bryson makes sense of the man behind the masterpieces. As he leads us through the crowded streets of Elizabethan England, he brings to life the places and characters that inspired Shakespeare's work, with his trademark wit and accessibility. Along the way he delights in the inventiveness of Shakespeare's language, which has given us so many of the indispensable words and phrases we use today, and celebrates the Bard's legacy to our literature, culture and history. Drawing together information from a vast array of sources, this is a masterful account of the life and works of William Shakespeare, one of the most famous and most enigmatic people ever to have lived - not to mention a classic piece of Bill Bryson, author of 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' and 'Notes from a Small Island'.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007197903
eBay Product ID (ePID)89674764

Product Key Features

Book TitleShakespeare
AuthorBill Bryson
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages272 Pages

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Item Height198 mm
Item Width129 mm
Item Weight210 g

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBill Bryson

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  • Another Bryson Winner

    A work of scholarship, Bryson is incapable of writing a dull book. It is the most accessible story of the life and times of William Shakespeare and neatly debunks all the conspiracy theorists who claim that Shakespeare didn't write all the plays, poetry and sonnets which the world has accepted as his.

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  • Fun to read

    Insight on the life and time of Shakespeare written with humour. It was surprising to learn how little we know of Shakespeare. Recommended for anyone who likes him and/or interested in history and one to have a good time. I wish it were longer.

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  • BILL ON BILL

    Bill Bryson on Bill Shakespeare. I think they would have got on! Hugely informative book, highly readable. Not to be missed.

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  • Shakespeare explained

    Great author and compelling content.

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  • Worth a lot more than I paid

    Reading this book made me realise just why Shakespeare as a playwright is and was so good - worth every penny and - to be fair - a good deal more.

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  • good quality book...

    good quality book

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  • Really Good

    Really good.

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  • Excellent

    Another brilliant Bill Bryson. Completely engaging from cover to cover.

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  • good

    good

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  • almost interesting

    a light critique, but enjoyable

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