Shakespeare: The World as Stage Contributor(s): Bryson, Bill (Author), Bryson, Bill (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0061671371 ISBN-13: 9780061671371 Publisher: HarperAudio OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.3" W x 5.8" (0.35 lbs) |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition is an exquisitely illustrated, updated edition of Bill Bryson's bestselling biography of William Shakespeare that takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. With more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, and updated to include recent discoveries, Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition evokes the superstitions, academic discoveries, and myths surrounding the life of one of the greatest poets, and makes sense of the man behind the masterpieces. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bryson, Bill: - Bill Bryson's bestselling books include One Summer, A Short History of Nearly Everything, At Home, A Walk in the Woods, Neither Here nor There, Made in America, and The Mother Tongue. He lives in England with his wife. |