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Shakespeare for Every Night of the Year

Colin Salter author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Batsford

Published:11th Apr '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Shakespeare for Every Night of the Year cover

Immerse yourself in the sublime words of the Bard with this sumptuous anthology of Shakespeare, with one entry for every night of the year.

Chosen especially by a Shakespeare fanatic to reflect the changing seasons and daily events, the entries in this glorious book include:

Romeo and Juliet on Valentine's Day.

A Midsummer Night's Dream in Midsummer.

The witches of Macbeth around their cauldron on Halloween.

Also featured is one of Shakespeare's only two mentions of football for the anniversary of the first FA cup final. 

Beautifully illustrated with favourite scenes from Shakespeare's best-loved plays, this magnificent volume is a fun introduction to the well-known work and lesser known plays and poetry and is designed to be accessible to both adults and curious children.

Keep this book by your bedside and luxuriate in the rich language of the greatest writer the world has ever known, for entertainment, relaxation and timeless wisdom every night of the year.

'An entertaining and accessible introduction to Shakespeare's work.'

* The Bookseller *

‘And what could be better to end your day than to dip into a book “so full-replete with choice of all delights”…’

-- Choice

‘A dazzling collection of his weighty words, words which so powerfully portray the human condition’

-- LoveReading

[A] really great gift’

-- LaurenandtheBooks

‘This is a perfect … way to infuse each day with a few lines by the greatest writer in the English language’

-- The Washington Post

‘Packed with gorgeous illustrations, seasonal extracts and interesting facts.’

-- @bagfullofb

ISBN: 9781849948241

Dimensions: 234mm x 152mm x 49mm

Weight: 582g

528 pages