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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.

Shakespeare in a Divided America

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 4 February 2021
      ISBN-13 9780571338894
      978-0571338894
      ISBN-10 0571338895
      Also in:
      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: plays and playwrights

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.

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