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1599
James Shapiro
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Description for 1599
Paperback. 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". Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports.,. BIC Classification: BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 124 x 31. Weight in Grams: 368.
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.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571214815
SKU
9780571214815
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Shapiro
James Shapiro, who teaches English at Columbia University in New York, is author of several books, including 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare (winner of the BBC4 Samuel Johnson Prize in 2006), as well as Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? He also serves on the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company
Reviews for 1599
"'One of the few genuinely original biographies of Shakespeare.' Jonathan Bate, Sunday Telegraph"