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      Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life

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      A daily dose of eloquence and reflection. Let yourself be nourished with everyday lines from the Bard.

      An absolutely joyous, gasp-out-loud achievement. - Stephen Fry

      A cathedral of consciousness - Shakespeare''s uncanny insight into human nature finds us...

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      Product ID:9781399809337
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Everyday Shakespeare
      Subtitle:Lines for Life
      Authors:Author: Ben Crystal, David Crystal
      Page Count:464
      Subjects:Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary reference works, Quotations, proverbs and sayings, Gift books, Literary reference works, Dictionaries of quotations, Gift books, English
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      A daily dose of eloquence and reflection. Let yourself be nourished with everyday lines from the Bard.

      An absolutely joyous, gasp-out-loud achievement. - Stephen Fry

      A cathedral of consciousness - Shakespeare''s uncanny insight into human nature finds us, unearthed here.
      - LionHeart, artist, poet, and BBC Radio London presenter

      Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to capture our everyday thoughts and emotions, pin them to a page, and express them so well that still today they can make us feel stunned to be seen.

      ''Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.''
      ''Make not your thoughts your prisons.''
      ''Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.''
      ''And I have heard it said, unbidden guests are often welcomest when they''re gone.''


      With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare''s plays and poems. While you may not be familiar with these 400-year-old phrases, you will be surprised by the immediate, easy resonance they have with modern day-to-day life and, hopefully, inspired to learn a few quotes, say them out loud, and drop them into conversation.

      Each page bears a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection.

      The Crystals - son and father - draw attention to points of daily life, literary, linguistic, and theatrical interest through their entertaining commentary. They offer notes of context for anyone who wants to know who originally said the words, in which play, and why. And finally, the authors provide three indexes, allowing readers to help find the right quote for a task, or to follow-up on a quote''s original source.

      Shakespeare''s words are a mirror for us to peer into, to see if any part of ourselves, familiar or strange, is visible. Each day as you read his lines, you''ll get glimpses of loves you''ve known, jealousies you''ve felt, relationships you''ve had, and situations you''ve encountered that bring a smile - or a wince - of familiarity.

      Everyday Shakespeare shares the simple lines that encapsulate the wondrous complexity of life, and the enduring appeal of the Bard.

      Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time. - Ben Jonson


      Imprint Name:Chambers
      Publisher Name:John Murray Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2023-05-25

      Additional information

      Weight712 g
      Dimensions162 × 242 × 43 mm