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1599: a Year in the Life of William Shakespeare by James Shapiro (Hardcover, 2005)
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How did Shakespeare go from being a talented writer of comedies and histories to become one of the greatest writers of tragedies who ever lived? In this one exhilarating year we follow what he reads and writes, what he saw and who he worked with as he rebuilds the Globe theatre and writes four of his most famous plays - Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It and, most remarkably, Hamlet. James Shapiro illuminates both Shakespeare's staggering achievement and what Elizabethans experienced in the course of 1599: sending off an army to crush an Irish rebellion, weathering an Armada threat from Spain, gambling in a fledgling East India Company, and waiting to see who would succeed their ageing and childless Queen. This book brings the news, intrigue and flavour of the times together with wonderful detail about how Shakespeare worked as a showman, businessman and playwright, to create an exceptionally immediate and gripping account of a fascinating and inspiring moment in history.Product Identifiers
PublisherFaber & Faber
ISBN-139780571214808
eBay Product ID (ePID)89935812
Product Key Features
Book Title1599:A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare
AuthorJames Shapiro
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature
Publication Year2005
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages440 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height206mm
Item Width159mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJames Shapiro
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 01 Jul, 2021
Best Shakespeare book
As a local history writer and researcher, and retired English high school teacher, I think the research and style of this book are excellent. I knew it was going to be good while I was reading the preface. I am up to page 132 and I am really enjoying it, as well as learning new things about Shakespeare and his work and world. I have also bought James Shapiro’s “1606” as a result.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Sep, 2023
A crucial year in the life of Shakespeare and England.
The dust cover was advertised as being intact; in fact, it was scuffed and torn. The book itself was okay.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
