{"product_id":"shakespeare-the-world-as-stage-paperback","title":"Shakespeare: The World as Stage - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Bryson's bestselling and brilliantly witty biography of William Shakespeare takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship--updated with a new introduction by the author to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself in this captivating historical biography. His Shakespeare is like no one else's--the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBryson's quest to uncover the real Shakespeare delivers a lively and accessible look at the man and his world: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Tour of Elizabethan England: \u003c\/b\u003e Journey back to a time of plague, plotting, and brilliant creativity, exploring the world that shaped the famous playwright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShakespearean Scholarship Debunked: \u003c\/b\u003e With his trademark skepticism, Bryson navigates the eccentric theories and wild suppositions that have long obscured the truth about the Bard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Man Behind the Plays: \u003c\/b\u003e Sifting through the scant facts, this engaging account moves beyond the million words of text to reveal a surprisingly human and relatable figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessible Literary History: \u003c\/b\u003e Forget dry academic analysis. This is a story-driven exploration, perfect for anyone who wants to understand the life behind the literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bill Bryson has yet to disappoint. . . . This examination is likely to stick with you because of Bryson's humor, deep love of language, and clear fondness for his subject.\"-\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself. His Shakespeare is like no one else's---the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A telling glance at one of history's most unknowable figures.\"-\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEminent Lives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccinct, essayistic, and enlivened by a strong point of view, the Eminent Lives series joins a distinguished literary tradition---great writers on great figures, short biographies perfect for an age short on time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064160546950,"sku":"9780062564627","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/wWZBxeNgOj9780062564627.webp?v=1781315467","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/shakespeare-the-world-as-stage-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}