Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
hardback
Published:
15 August, 2024
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Description
From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this beautiful gift anthology of Shakespeare's works.
Shakespeare For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 extracts from Shakespeare's plays and poems. Each page of this unique book features an extract – which might be a famous poem, quote or scene – matched to the date it sits on – and an introductory paragraph which gives readers a new window into the work, time and life of the greatest writer in the English language.
The book also includes synopses of each play, a comprehensive timeline covering Shakespeare's life, major historical events, and offers context for his works.
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is perfect for reading or sharing, and brings you Shakespeare’s best-known and best-loved classics alongside lesser known extracts. Esiri’s entertaining and insightful thoughts on each entry will fill your year with wonder, laughter, wisdom and wit.
Accessible, educational and a stunning addition to the bookshelf, this is a beautiful collection to dip into each day.
'Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas, but for all time – Helena Bonham Carter
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781035064847 |
| ISBN10 | 1035064847 |
| Number Of Pages | 608 |
| Item Weight | 868 g |
| Product Dimensions | 165 x 243 x 50 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | hardback |
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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas, but for all time -- Helena Bonham Carter
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Author's Bio
Allie Esiri, who read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, is an accomplished curator and host of live poetry events at The National Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and at Hay, Oxford, Bath and Cheltenham literary festivals. Her anthology A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books of the year list in The Times and the Observer and the audiobook is read by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale. Her previous anthology, A Poem for Every Night of the Year was a best book of the year in The Times and the New Statesman and won the IBW 2017 book award. Her collection, Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, is perfect for sharing and treasuring.