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A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week

'Excellent.' New Statesman

'Outstanding.' Irish Times

'Enthralling.' Guardian

'Shapiro at his best.' Daily Telegraph


From the author of 1599, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible influence.

Shakespeare's position as England's national poet is unquestionable. But as James Shapiro illuminates in this revelatory new history, Shakespeare has long held an essential place in American culture too. Why, though, would a proudly independent republic embrace England's greatest writer? Especially when his works enact so many of America's darkest nightmares: interracial marriage, cross-dressing, same-sex love, tyranny and assassination?
Shapiro leads us to fascinating answers and startling stories.

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week

'Excellent.' New Statesman

'Outstanding.' Irish Times

'Enthralling.' Guardian

'Shapiro at his best.' Daily Telegraph


From the author of 1599, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible influence.

Shakespeare's position as England's national poet is unquestionable. But as James Shapiro illuminates in this revelatory new history, Shakespeare has long held an essential place in American culture too. Why, though, would a proudly independent republic embrace England's greatest writer? Especially when his works enact so many of America's darkest nightmares: interracial marriage, cross-dressing, same-sex love, tyranny and assassination?
Shapiro leads us to fascinating answers and startling stories.

Über den Autor
James Shapiro
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Literaturwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780571338894
ISBN-10: 0571338895
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Shapiro, James
Auflage: Main
Hersteller: Faber & Faber
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 132 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: James Shapiro
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.02.2021
Gewicht: 0,25 kg
Artikel-ID: 119082181