Shakespeare's Little Book of Wisdom Plays, Poetry and Sonnets

William Shakespeare (author), Steve King (editor), Peter Alexander

Paperback (07 Apr 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Shakespeare's Little Book of Wisdom offers more than 300 bite-size nuggets of inspiration and wisdom from the greatest writer in the English language and the most popular playwright across the globe.

Widely considered the greatest writer of all time, William Shakespeare's work has been celebrated for centuries and across every continent and a diverse range of cultures. His plays, poems, and sonnets were described by his contemporary Ben Jonson, as 'not of an age, but for all time', and his words have had an enduring influence that still resonates today.

Shakespeare's Little Book of Wisdom offers quotes of wit and wisdom from the world's most popular playwright - all in a handy, portable format, published to mark his 400th anniversary.

This comprehensive book is arranged thematically, covering:
Youth
Friendship
Courage and Caution
Good and Evil
Love and Romance
Work and Play
Life and Time
Power and Ambition
Theatre and the Arts
Truth and Appearances
Politics and Society
Hardship and Hope
Death and Sorrow
Human Nature

About the Publisher

William Collins

A new imprint launched in February 2013 (formed from bringing together HarperPress and the Collins trade list), William Collins publishes high quality non-fiction encompassing history, biography, science, politics, natural history, reference, business, philosophy and religion. Named after the man who founded the original publishing company in 1819, William Collins draws on the values of integrity, authority and clarity which were so much part of his vision, with a stellar non-fiction list and a very strong heritage. A rich and varied list includes Max Hastings, Simon Schama, David Starkey, John Major, Sir David Attenborough, Sherard Cowper-Coles, Richard Holmes, Richard Davenport-Hines, Juliet Gardner, Paula Byrne and Professor Brian Cox.

Book information

ISBN:	9780007954858
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:	William Collins
Pub date:	07 Apr 2016
DEWEY:	822.33
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	398
Weight:	288g
Height:	110mm
Width:	127mm
Spine width:	29mm