Everyday Shakespeare

‘As full of spirit as the month of May, and gorgeous as the sun at midsummer’, ‘Henry IV’, Part I
Embrace the Bard with a carefully curated daily quotation from the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) in this inspiring and memorable treasure trove of English expression. Each day presents a thought-provoking quotation, some accompanied by brief commentaries, engaging trivia, and the source of the text. The 366 entries are chosen to gently reflect the seasons as well as explore emotional themes from week to week, from love and grief, to work, justice and friendship. Powerful, comforting, amusing, and profound: each quotation will give pause for thought as you pass through the year and seasons of your life. Discover and rediscover great and lesser-known treasures of the Shakespearean canon, expertly chosen and with a useful index of opening words to assist further study. Read in daily bursts or from cover to cover; or why not try to commit your favourite quotations to memory, or read each quotation aloud? A rich and absorbing book to return to again and again, demonstrating the uncanny ability of Shakespeare’s words to encapsulate the ineffable and ‘see’ humanity in its emotional complexity.

Paperback
21.5 x 13.5cm
441 pages
Sustainably sourced paper