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Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong is a science fiction retelling of William Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra. This book is not...
Lev and Sasha’s love story, swept up in a magical feud is dynamical and exciting and heart-breaking.
Sycorax is a beautiful story, steeped in sadness, about one of William Shakespeare’s unseen fictional female characters. Sycorax appears as...
This book takes you on a wild ride. Like a fly on the wall, our main character, a foetus who is weeks from birth, becomes the primary witness in the plot to murder his father.
Considered as one of the greatest playwrights to have ever lived, much like Shakespeare, Chekov can be quite an intimidating...
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake is a beautiful take on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. At...
Filled with tense moments and impassioned conversations between our 2 main characters, this book is a page-turner!
Jade Khanjara is the kind of kind of girl that you want in your corner when things get tough. She...
This in-depth account of witches, both male and female, across the world, throughout history, will leave you enchanted.
Suddenly, these distant historical figures became vivid and real to me.
This book is perfect for lovers of love. Veera and Deepak’s journey to love feels heartfelt and pure throughout. This is a fun from start to finish, with lots of ups and downs and all the ooey gooey goodness that you could hope for.
I had so much fun reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who wanted a quick read that will keep you smiling.
It is easy to get swept up in Hunter and Luna’s first love story, and well worth the read.
This book is completely swoon worthy. Filled with sexual tension and main characters too stubborn to give in to what they actually want. I have never read The Taming of the Shrew like this before; this book will keep you reading!
This volume is a post-publication history of the purchasers, inheritors and users of the First Folio, with chapters on Owning, Reading, Decoding, Performing and Perfecting. Consequently, it is less about Shakespeare the playwright, than the Shakespeare of the post-1623 imagination.
Ramie Targoff’s Shakespeare’s Sisters responds to a provocation from Virginia Woolf’s seminal essay, A Room of One’s Own – if Shakespeare were to have a sister endowed with equal talent, her literary undertakings would have been rapidly quashed by the restrictive, patriarchal circumstances of the time.
Blending close readings of Shakespeare with examinations of early modern history and allusions to contemporary politics, Greenblatt makes the case that Shakespeare would have been invested in—and writing about—the politics of his time through the distancing lenses of history and fiction.
Emma Smith presents a delightful and insightful exploration of the history and significance of books. The book combines personal anecdotes with extensive research to create a captivating narrative that showcases the magic of the written word.
In "Straight Acting: The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare," author Dr. Will Tosh (Head of Research at Shakespeare's Globe) embarks on an ambitious journey to explore and shed light on the queerness that permeated both the Elizabethan era and the Bard's works.
Imagine a world where women wield unimaginable power. Naomi Alderman's "The Power" takes you on a thrilling ride as society flips. What starts as a feminist dream turns terrifying. Follow diverse characters navigating this new world order - a must-read you won't want to miss!
Queer Shakespeare gives you plenty of queer theory, history, and paths for further reading & watching, whether you are a casual reader or an academic. I had a rollicking good time.
I recommend this book as a good reference point for anyone interested in this time period. It examines British history under James I and Mughal India. This book is easy to follow and enjoyable to read for those interested in the subject.
Step into the wild, untamed landscape of ancient Scotland with Isabelle Schuler's "Lady Macbethad", – a tale that brings together history, myth, and an undeniable spirit of adventure. I was drawn to this story for its engaging characters, rich historical context, and unique connection to Shakespeare's classic, "Macbeth."
An inter-generational tale of three daughters, each embarking on a journey of self-discovery as they grapple with the complexities of womanhood and the allure of 'witchcraft '. This narrative will leave you both captivated and yearning for more.
This is a thoughtful and thorough exploration of how race appears and is made in Shakespeare’s works. With absolute love for Shakespeare, Karim-Cooper focuses on what his writing says, how he says it, what it might mean, and how with better understanding we can continue to adore and enjoy his plays now and in the future.
Laoutaris succeeds finding the entwined lives behind the First Folio. In short: there’s more to this book than just a book!
A theatrical retelling of Shakespeare’s Tempest, Hagseed will rip through you with ferocity, grief and love. This incredible tour-de-force had me laughing and crying, sometimes at the same time.
On Wilder Seas imagines the life of ‘Maria’, an enslaved Guinean trying to forge a life for herself within the context of the early modern Age of Discovery.
The idea [of this book] is a simple one: to see how much of Shakespeare we can know, really know, from the record. Which is one reason, of course, it’s so slender.
Absolutely worth a read even if you're not into the subject as it will certainly make you!
