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1. I just happened to see this book in the library and allowed it to leap frog the other books on my TBR list into first position Now, I shall say this very quietly, for fear of upsetting people and for fear of incurring the wrath of any militant Shakespearean groups that might exist but I don t actually like Shakespeare s Work there, I ve said it I will readily agree that the main reason is that I never really understand what s going on in his plays the language is the main barrier, but having so [...]

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2. A great book for beginners and pros alike Very witty and easy to read, you ll sit down for 5 minutes with a cup of tea and an hour later you ll suddenly have read 100 pages A great book to just dip in and out of too, you don t have to read it in order and you can cherry pick your favourite plays and other aspects to read about.Also it s largely unbiased something you don t often get in a Shakespeare bio commentary meaning you just get the facts straight up without some scholar s opinion If somet [...]

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3. This is all I can say I LOVED THIS BOOK No, I can and will say , chiefly, this book is a great introduction to Shakespeare, if you aren t terribly familiar with him, and a great discussion of Shakespeare for someone who considers himself pretty well versed I very much appreciated this book, as it taught me quite a bit about the world around Shakespeare, how his contemporaries reacted to his work, and the importance of the plays I m less familiar with All in all, this was a superb book that took [...]

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4. A natty little guide packed full of facts, but curiously selective Why no Twelfth Night or Richard III I d understand the omission with the less popular plays, but surely these are stalwarts

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5. A very good book Recommended for any Shakespeare fan, beginner or expert I loved the friendly turn of phrase, and whenever I started to get bored I d turn a page and a random list or paragraph on something or other captured my interest again Loved it

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6. This is a guide to the Bard written by enthusiasts rather than scholars Handy if you re a bit unsure when it comes to Shakespeare s works, easy to digest and worth reading if you re au fait with his oeuvre.

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7. An excellent book for understanding the plots, themes and characters behind many of Shakespeare s works An enjoyable and informative read.

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8. It promised to enhance my Shakespertise , and it did Informative, witty, and accessible.

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