Much Ado About Shakespeare

TAKE A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN TO DISCOVER THE BOY, THE YOUTH, THE MAN BEHIND SOME OF THE GREATEST WORKS OF LITERATURE.

The life and times of William Shakespeare are richly imagined in this unique biography told using the Bard’s own quotes.

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Winner of the Russell Clark Illustration Award 2016

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ISBN: 9781927262023

Published by: Upstart Press 2016

Format: Paperback

Size: 210 x 260mm, 120pp, full colour

RRP: NZ$34.99

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Reviews

  • “Deeply researched yet entirely approachable, this is Shakespeare as he has never been seen before. Donovan takes us with him through Shakespeare’s life, showing us the (probable) motives behind some of his most famous lines. His opening line gives you a sense of the tone of the book. “Shakespeare has never been sent to the naughty corner of history, or locked in a mouldy cupboard to be rediscovered by future generations.”

    Booksellers NZ The Reader

  • “Further one thing is certain, Will (as William Shakespeare is called throughout the book) would be very pleased to see his life in this kind of modern way. You get to know this iconic literature giant in a rather different way; almost as if one of his friends is chatting to you over a cup of tea while sharing his life story with you.”

    Cent Magazine UK

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