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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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A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week'Excellent.' New Statesman'Outstanding.' Irish Times'Enthralling.' Guardian'Shapiro at his best.' Daily Telegraph From the... Read more

    Publisher: Faber & Faber
    Publication Date: 04/02/2021
    ISBN13: 9780571338894, 978-0571338894
    ISBN10: 0571338895

    Number of Pages: 320

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    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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