William Shakespeare by Anthony Holden

William Shakespeare by Anthony Holden

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This biography of the most celebrated writer in history, tracks Shakespeare's life from his youth in the Warwickshire countryside before "disappearing" for seven years, to his life in London as an apprentice actor, his return to Stratford as a prosperous "gentleman" and his death at age 52.

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William Shakespeare by Anthony Holden

This biography of the most celebrated writer in history, tracks Shakespeare's life from his youth in the Warwickshire countryside before "disappearing" for seven years, to his life in London as an apprentice actor, his return to Stratford as a prosperous "gentleman" and his death at age 52.
Anthony Holden is the acclaimed biographer of three previous diverse subjects - Tchaikovsky, Laurence Olivier and Charles, Prince of Wales. A well-known journalist and broadcaster his translations (with Amanda Holden) of Mozart and Rossini opera appear at the ENO.
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ISBN 13 9780316641852
ISBN 10 0316641855
Title William Shakespeare
Author Anthony Holden
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Year published 1997-11-05
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.