Books with title William Shakespeare's Hamlet

William Shakespeare. Born April 1564, at Stratford-upon-Avon. Died April 1616. Married Anne Hathaway: two daughters, one son. Actor, poet, famous playwright. Wrote nearly forty plays.But what was he like as a man? What did he think about when he rode into London for the first time . . . or when he was writing his plays Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet . . . or when his only son died?We know the facts of his life, but we can only guess at his hopes, his fears, his dreams.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is recognized around the world as the greatest English playwright. This entertaining and authoritative account of the Bard's life and work by Professor Dominic Shellard provides a clear account of the main events in the playwright's life, and gives new insights into the circumstances and influences that shaped his major works. The text and illustrations are based on the manuscript and printed book collections of the British Library.