The book is A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 by James Shapiro.This is a detailed study of the significant political and cultural events of 1599 that would have influenced Shakespeare's writing. It was during that year that he wrote Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and Hamlet, and erected the Globe theater. I recommend it to all readers interested in Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, and British military history. Although it sometimes reads like a textbook, it is well-written and interesting.
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If you're not interested in the book maybe you'll at least be interested in some of the places I've been reading it.
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If you're not interested in the book maybe you'll at least be interested in some of the places I've been reading it.
- on my bed
- on Collin's bed
- on Cambryn's bed
- in the bathtub
- on the couch in the family room
- on the couch in the study
- in the car during softball practice
- in the car before baseball games
- in the car between basketball games
- in the carpool line at school
- at my parents' house
- at the pool
- on my patio
- on our trampoline
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I got a huge laugh out of this post.
Good job!
This wonderful book will be a classic. It combines specific new historical information discovered by Shapiro's original research--yes, new information can still be found on Shakespeare!--with an insightful reading of the great plays he wrote just before, during, and immediately after his annus mirabilis 1599.
haha.
I am very jealous of your reading time. Seems I can't stay awake to read at night....maybe because I stay up too late watching what I DVR'd on Direct TV. haha
Now you have 2 readers!
It's a miracle!!!
The list of where you read the book could also be a list of where you like to eat Green Eggs & Ham.
you forgot in the loo
haha
I didn't forget, AJ. Notice how I said SOME of the places, not ALL the places?! ha.
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