Bill Bryson investigates the slim facts known about the life of William Shakespeare, looks at some of the more unusual speculations about the great playwright and poet, and surveys the theories of people who have sought to debunk Shakespeare's authorship.
Discusses Shakespeare's life and times, his works, and the connections between them. Also includes new work and discoveries by scholars over the last fifty years and reexamines the famous legends about the playwright.
When ten-year-old Digby and his sister Hannah find William Shakespeare's feather quill in a stall belonging to Mr. Rummage at the local antiques market, Mr. Rummage tells the children all about the life and works of William Shakespeare. Includes sidebars with information on Elizabethan times.
A biography of William Shakespeare, discussing his early years in Stratford, marriage to Anne Hathaway, rise in fame, death of his nine-year-old son, his work, and his retirement from the theater.
Presents the life of William Shakespeare, describing his early years, his development as a poet and playwright, and the historical context in which he lived and worked.
The life and times of a professional actor, businessman, and playwright who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and whose plays are still performed and valued for their insights into human nature.
Examines Shakespeare's life and works, discusses the times in which he lived and his continuing influence on the cultural life of the world, and presents numerous illustrations based on the collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library.
A biography of the Bard written especially for children. It profiles the life and times of Shakespeare, peppered with quotes from plays he wrote, and includes short synopses of the more famous ones.
