Shakespeare

This concise biography of William Shakespeare, crafted by the renowned Bill Bryson, showcases the author's unique blend of wit and intellectual insight. Although generations of biographers and scholars have examined Shakespeare's life, it remains shrouded in myths and traditions—some far-fetched and others conflicting—surrounding the limited facts known about him, from his birth in Stratford to leaving his second-best bed to his wife in his will. Following his international success with 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' and 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid', Bryson has contributed to the Eminent Lives series, which matches notable subjects with writers endowed with distinct viewpoints and vivid narrative styles. Bill Bryson is globally renowned and boasts a vast fan following, consistently achieving international bestseller status with all his previous works. 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' alone has sold nearly 1.2 million copies in the UK, while 'Notes from a Small Island' has reached 800,000. This biography brings together two of the English language's most cherished authors. The competition includes James Shapiro and Dominic Dromgoole.