{PRETITLE} Shakespeare's Restless World: A Portrait of an Era in Twenty Objects {POSTTITLE}

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Author: Neil MacGregor
ISBN : B00C1N5WP2
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We feel we know Shakespeare’s characters. Think of Hamlet, trapped in indecision, or Macbeth’s merciless and ultimately self-destructive ambition, or the Machiavellian rise and short reign of Richard III. They are so vital, so alive and real that we can see aspects of ourselves in them. But their world was at once familiar and nothing like our own.

In this brilliant work of historical reconstruction Neil MacGregor and his team at the British Museum, working together in a landmark collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC, bring us twenty objects that capture the essence of Shakespeare’s universe. A perfect complement to A History of the World in 100 Objects, MacGregor’s landmark New York Times bestseller, Shakespeare’s Restless World highlights a turning point in human history.

This magnificent book, illustrated throughout with more than one hundred vibrant color photographs, invites you to travel back in history and to touch, smell, and feel what life was like at that pivotal moment, when humankind leaped into the modern age. This was an exhilarating time when discoveries in science and technology altered the parameters of the known world. Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation map allows us to imagine the age of exploration from the point of view of one of its most ambitious navigators. A bishop’s cup captures the most sacred and divisive act in Christendom.

With A History of the World in 100 Objects, MacGregor pioneered a new way of telling history through artifacts. Now he trains his eye closer to home, on a subject that has mesmerized him since childhood, and lets us see Shakespeare and his world in a whole new light.
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• File Size: 74289 KB
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0670026344
• Publisher: Viking Adult (October 1, 2013)
• Sold by: Penguin Group (USA) LLC
  
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00C1N5WP2
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{PRETITLE} Shakespeare's Restless World: A Portrait of an Era in Twenty Objects {POSTTITLE}

In the footsteps of MacGregor's highly-regarded "A History of the World in 100 Objects," this short volume (produced for the British Museum and BBC radio) illustrates the era as it appeared to Shakespeare's contemporaries --- and particularly those Londoners, of high and low state, who might have been in his Globe audience. Twenty objects --from cups and daggers to clocks and a martyr's eyeball-- are employed by MacGregor via short chapters to supply telling glimpses of Shakespeare's world. Each vignette is tied to Shakespeare's plays or poems, but also serves to illustrate a larger cultural incidence of the time. Lots of amusing incidental facts, as well.

The "Twenty Objects" device works very well in MacGregor's hands, and not only should entertain Shakespeare or Elizabethan enthusiasts, but also provides a fascinating glimpse for general readers of a world hinting at but not yet our own. The hard-cover version is nicely printed and splendidly illustrated, not only with the named twenty objects, but with accompanying reproductions of paintings and sundry related objects that tell the tale. The text itself is well written, scholarly but not at all pedantic, and with a good sprinkling of humor and general wit. You may be undecided as to whether to put it on the shelf with your Shakespeare or with your general history, but either way, it is an enjoyable read and will be a worthwhile addition.

By Montana Skyline

4.5 Stars

As a graduate student in English, I've had a lot of exposure to Shakespeare throughout my college and graduate career. I have always been a huge fan of the Bard and his works and the time period when he lived always intrigued me as well. This book was a perfect blend of history and biography as the author takes us into the life and times of Shakespeare. The book tells of various objects that helped to define the period of time that Shakespeare and his contemporaries lived in. Although this is a nonfiction book, it's told in a very conversational tone which makes all the information accessible and fascinating - not bored and dry. Aiding the narrative and historical facts are fantastic illustrations, maps, and copies to show the views, beliefs, ideals, and general lifestyle of Shakespeare's time. The various media included in the book really added to the text and made it more exciting and easier to picture for the reader. The writing was well done - informative and full of great facts and history, but - like I mentioned above - it wasn't dry or boring to read. I enjoyed learning all about the different facets of life during that time period and this book does a wonderful job of explaining, highlighting, and illustrating some really fascinating aspects not everyone knows about. Highly recommended for fans of history nonfiction and Shakespeare buffs alike.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

By Stephanie Ward
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