| The Shakespeare Diaries: A Fictional Autobiography Contributor(s): Wearing, J. P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1595800220 ISBN-13: 9781595800220 Publisher: Santa Monica Press OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Blending fact with fiction and written in diary form, this unique biography of Shakespeare encapsulates his life like never before--from his views on daily events to vivid impressions of the Elizabethan era and his role within such a world. Delightfully whimsical, this distinctive life story provides answers to questions such as "What was Shakespeare thinking while he wrote Hamlet?" "What did he and Ben Jonson talk about when they were having a drink together?" and "What might Shakespeare have said to the formidable Elizabeth I?" Incorporating fragments of lines and phrases from The Bard's plays and poems along with fascinating endnotes, this portrait will seize readers with its fresh, offbeat approach to the man and his work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures |
| Dewey: 781.660 |
| LCCN: 2006102339 |
| Physical Information: 1.22" H x 6.46" W x 9.16" (1.63 lbs) 456 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What was Shakespeare thinking while he was writing Hamlet? What did he and Ben Jonson talk about when they were having a drink together? Did he meet Queen Elizabeth? What might Shakespeare have said to the formidable monarch? In The Shakespeare Diaries, J. P. Wearing, Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Arizona, blends fact with fiction to create a unique fictional autobiography of the great playwright that takes the reader into The Bard's life like never before. The Shakespeare Diaries provides a window into Shakespeare's world--his day-to-day life, his work, his friends and associates, and his view of daily events--thus giving readers a vivid impression of the Elizabethan era and Shakespeare's role within that society. Writing in diary form, in the delightfully whimsical style of Shakespeare himself, Wearing incorporates many fragments of lines and phrases from The Bard's plays and poems. Fascinating endnotes provide further annotation and information for those readers who wish to know more. Readers new to Shakespeare will be drawn in by such an intimate portrait, while seasoned aficionados (students, teachers, scholars, actors, and theatre-goers) will relish this fresh, offbeat approach to the man and his work. |