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1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: Winner of the Baillie Gifford Winner of Winners Award 2023

1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: Winner of the Baillie Gifford Winner of Winners Award 2023

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Presents the history of Shakespeare, following him through a single year that changed not only his fortunes, but the course of literature. In this one year, we follow what he reads and writes, what he saw, and who he worked with as he creates four of his most famous plays - "H...

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Product ID:	9780571214815
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare
Subtitle:	Winner of the Baillie Gifford Winner of Winners Award 2023
Authors:	Author: James Shapiro
Page Count:	464
Subjects:	Biography: writers, Biography: literary, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Shakespeare studies & criticism
Description:	Select Guide Rating Presents the history of Shakespeare, following him through a single year that changed not only his fortunes, but the course of literature. In this one year, we follow what he reads and writes, what he saw, and who he worked with as he creates four of his most famous plays - "Henry V", "Julius Caesar", "As You Like It", and "Hamlet". Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize and the Baillie Gifford ''Winner of Winners'' award in 2023 How did Shakespeare go from being a talented poet and playwright to become one of the greatest writers 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 invests in the new Globe theatre and creates four of his most famous plays - Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and, most remarkably, Hamlet. This book brings the news, intrigue and flavour of the times together with wonderful detail about how Shakespeare worked as an actor, businessman and playwright, to create an exceptionally immediate and gripping account of an inspiring moment in history. ‘A brilliant study, which carefully unpacks a single year in Shakespeare''s life ... The audacious focus on just one year pays off magnificently.’ Sunday Times ‘A far richer, more intimate portrait of our greatest author than you''re likely to find in any cradle-to-grave biography.’ Daily Mail ‘Gripping and illuminating.’ Telegraph ‘A fascinating and entirely believable portrait of a talented workaholic ... Shapiro''s informed enthusiasm and energetic prose is addictive.'' Guardian
Imprint Name:	Faber & Faber
Publisher Name:	Faber & Faber
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2006-04-06

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Weight	376 g
Dimensions	199 × 124 × 31 mm