This book is loosely based on the lost journals that William Shakespeare never wrote, describing his life and times in chronological order and the subsequent Bardolatry that encompasses the civilized world … Sales of Shakespeare’s works are second only to the Bible. In common with the Holy Book, little is known about the writer and the few facts that have emerged over the course of several hundred years are largely speculative.
In this entertaining but hugely informative book, the reader will discover:
Why the theatre is called ‘The Theatre’
Why in the theatre, the expression ‘the ghost walks’ means it is pay day
Why at the last minute Shakespeare scratched out his son-in-law’s name from his will – and left his second-best bed to his widow
Why intervals were unexpectedly introduced into theatrical performances
Why Shakespeare’s father lost his position as Mayor of Stratford
How the Box Office got its name
Why the poorer Tudors painted their teeth black
Why Shakespeare himself had to play Lady Macbeth on its first performance
… And a great deal more besides.
This intriguing book is popular with the general reader dipping in, Shakespearian students and scholars, students of theatre studies; and very useful for pub quizzes.
“… Never in the history of publishing have so many fascinating nuggets of knowledge brought so much pleasure … BUY THIS BOOK.” David Hall, Northern Life
