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Title: William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End
Author: Hourly History
Narrator: William Irvine
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-08-18
Publisher: Hourly History
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians
Publisher's Summary:
William Shakespeare is one of the most recognizable names in the world. Regardless of country, language, age, or gender, people are familiar with the Bards work and his contributions to literature, theater, art, and music. His genius was so evident that he became famous and respected throughout England in his own lifetime, eventually earning the attention and patronage of the king himself.
Inside you will hear about....
From his humble birth to his sudden death, William Shakespeares life is traced through the theatrical legacy he left behind.
Members Reviews:
Yes, Virginia, there really is a William Shakespeare!
If you're like me, you really abhorred studying Shakespeare in school. It was filled with language we hadn't a clue of, further obfuscated by paragraph length footnotes, seeking to explain single words, which were only slightly more intelligible than the word they sought to make clear! If you had trouble following my last sentence, you remember Shakespeare as I do!
This book has given me hope. First, William Shakespeare was a man. He was no golden literary god to be worshipped and held in awe from afar. He wrote for the common man of his day. He wrote clearly, succinctly, and plainly. Else, he would have lost his audience. People came and sat on the ground about the stage to hear his characters' words. Crowds don't do that to be bored stiff! Maybe my aversion to Shakespeare has been placed there by self-professed Shakespearean Academic Scholars? I'll find out by giving old Will another try thanks to this book. Read it yourself, perhaps you will too!
Another great installment
There's a lot here to digest. Shakespeare was born at a time of major change. He was a commoner who got into the rarified halls of theatre on sheer talent, alarming some of the established playwrights with his rapid popularity.
We can only wonder what happened to him during his 'missing years' which ended when he burst onto the scene. Great read.
Everyone Knows the name Shakespeare.
Very well written. Learned so things I didn't know. Didn't know Shakespeare may have been bisexual. He will go down in history as one of the most prolific writers of all time.
Brief information about someone who has little information
There is not much information about Shakespeare which gives him mythical qualities. This book is a quick read and well written. It does give you whatever information there is about him. It is worth the time reading.
parts of his life and a good understanding of the man remains a mystery
In the world of literature, there is one name that stands head and shoulders above the rest. That name is William Shakespeare. Throughout the course of human history, there have been people that not only surpassed their time but, when stacked up against a multitude of others with similar talents, have remained to shine as beacons of greatness. Shakespeare is such a man.
Shakespeareâs work is known and studied by tens of thousands throughout the world. It has been translated and coveted for its greatness by more peoples than probably any other author in the world. Hundreds of well known and often used quotes stem from the pen of this man.
