{"product_id":"the-shakespeare-book-by-dk-9780241182611","title":"The Shakespeare Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to the complete works of Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"All the world's a stage\", William Shakespeare wrote, \"And all the men and women merely players.\" Sit back as the curtain goes up on the dramas, sonnets, and life of one of the greatest writers in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShakespeare wrote or contributed to more than 40 plays, ranging from romantic comedies to the profound tragedy \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as 154 sonnets. \u003cem\u003eThe Shakespeare Book\u003c\/em\u003e offers visual plot summaries of each one, with diagrams to show the intricate web of relationships in plays such as \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e. Commentaries explain Shakespeare's sources and set each drama in context, revealing, for instance, how the warring Protestants and Catholics of his day are mirrored in \u003cem\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/em\u003e's Montagues and Capulets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in plain English and packed with graphics and illustrations, \u003cem\u003eThe Shakespeare Book\u003c\/em\u003e illumines the Bard's world - his marriage, businesses, and friends - and explains how his works became an enduring phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you need a guide through complex plots and unfamiliar language, or you're looking for a fresh perspective on his well-loved plays and sonnets, this indispensable guide will help you fully appreciate Shakespeare, the man and the writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48338331205868,"sku":"9780241182611","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241182611-the-shakespeare-book-1.jpg?v=1788985215","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-shakespeare-book-by-dk-9780241182611","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}