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Shakespeare : Die Biographie by Peter Ackroyd (2005, Compact Disc, Unabridged edition)

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This is the big one from Peter Ackroyd -- and a worthy companion to London: The Biography. Only Peter Ackroyd can combine readable narrative and unique observation with a sharp eye for the fascinating fact. His method is to position Shakespeare in the close context of his world. In this way, he not only richly conjures up the texture of Shakespeare's life, but also imparts an amazing amount of vivid, interesting material about place, period and background. Some snippets: Shakespeare was secretly a Roman Catholic; the witches in Macbeth were not hags but nymphs played by boys; the best bed was for guests which was why he bequeathed his wife his second best bed (the matrimonial bed in which he probably died); ham acting derives from the strutting walk which showed off the ham-strings; an actor called Will played female parts -- could it have been Shakespeare himself? And, the strongest bond in the plays is between father and daughter, perhaps reflecting Shakespeare's own family life. From the Hardcover edition.

Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Audio Publishing Group

ISBN-100739323768

ISBN-139780739323762

eBay Product ID (ePID)46590877

Product Key Features

Book TitleShakespeare : Die Biographie

TopicGeneral, Literary

Publication Year2005

LanguageEnglish

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorPeter Ackroyd

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height1.5in

Item Length5.9in

Item Width5.2in

Item Weight11.7 Oz

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"It really is a stupendous achievement . . . Peter Ackroyd is back at the height of his powers." Phil Baker,Sunday Times From the Hardcover edition., "It really is a stupendous achievement . . . Peter Ackroyd is back at the height of his powers." -Phil Baker, "Sunday Times" "From the Hardcover edition.", "It really is a stupendous achievement . . . Peter Ackroyd is back at the height of his powers." Phil Baker, Sunday Times From the Hardcover edition.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal822.33

Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition