How Shakespeare Changed Everything - Rilegato

Marche, Stephen

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ISBN 10: 0061965537 ISBN 13: 9780061965531

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2011

Riassunto

Filled with fun and fascinating facts, an Esquire columnist reveals the profound influence of William Shakespeare in our culture, from politics to Broadway, proving that the world as we know it could not exist without the great Bard. 25,000 first printing.

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“How Shakespeare Changed Everything will provide the details and keep you amused while it does. A teacher who makes the class read the book won’t get much backlash from the sourpuss who calls Shakespeare dull and out-of-date.” (Associated Press)

“How Shakespeare Changed Everything is a joyful little book that is a love note to the greatest writer in the English language: never syrupy or over the top, it’s a pleasure to read.” (Bookreporter.com)

“This is a wonderful book about seeing the world through Shakespeare-tinted glasses. You’ll never look at the food court, Justin Beiber—or, for that matter, the English language—the same way again.” (A. J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically)

“How Shakespeare Changed Everything is fun and informative, with more than its share of ‘Aha!’ moments packed between its diminutive covers. Mr. Marche’s thesis is compelling and probably more true than we ever imagined.” (New York Journal of Books)

“A sprightly, erudite sampling of Shakespeare’s influence on absolutely everything.” (National Post)

“An ambitious and entertaining new book...[How Shakespeare Changed Everything] explores the many, often unsuspected ways in which the great playwright shaped just about every facet of contemporary culture.” (Maria Popova, BrainPickings.com)

“In his highly readable, never ponderous, sometimes funny, often insightful new book, [Stephen Marche] credits the Bard with everything from shaping American history (the rise of Obama, the fall of Lincoln) to the very enjoyable sex you had last night.” (Wicked Local)

“Informed, ebullient and profoundly respectful.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“[How Shakespeare Changed Everything] is informative and entertaining.” (Publishers Weekly)

“[A] charming tribute...This highly accessible paean to someone whom Marche describes as “the world’s most powerful writer” serves as yet another reminder of the impact Shakespeare has had on culture worldwide.” (Quill & Quire)

L'autore:

STEPHEN MARCHE is a contributing editor at Esquire magazine. He also writes regular features and opinion pieces for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Walrus and elsewhere, and is a weekly contributor to CBC Radio. His books include four novels, The Hunger of the Wolf, Raymond and Hannah, Shining at the Bottom of the Sea and Love and the Mess We’re In, as well was a work of non-fiction, How Shakespeare Changed Everything. He lives in Toronto with his wife and children.

 

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061965537
• ISBN 13: 9780061965531
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 203