A good read, albeit a sad one, with a historical background of dynastic marriages in Renaissance Italy, and the plight of the women whose only value lay in producing heirs. What happened to them if they didn't? Health warning - scenes of domestic abuse .
Anxious People: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller from the author of A Man Ca
05 Mar, 2025
Original and compelling
Unusual, lots of surprises, funny in places, a thought provoking take on the human condition
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage (Eminent Lives) By Bill Bryson. 9780007197897
08 Apr, 2022
Bill on Will
In exploring what is known about Shakespeare, Bryson brings Elizabethan and Jacobean England to life, debunking the flights of fancy that litter the field of Shakespeare study along the way. Well researched but not an academic challenge, it's readable, short, and full of fascinating insights. Bryson's writing style is economical and peppered with his characteristic wit. Very enjoyable!