Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year..., Allie Esiri
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year..., Allie Esiri
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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year

Author: Allie Esiri

Narrator: Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, Paapa Essiedu, Jade Anouka, Hattie Morahan, Ben Allen, Jot Davies, Allie Esiri

Unabridged: 13 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/24/2020


Synopsis

"Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas, but for all time." —Helena Bonham Carter

A magnificent collection of 365 passages from Shakespeare's works, for the Shakespeare scholar and neophyte alike.

Make Shakespeare a part of your daily routine with Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, a yearlong collection of passages from Shakespeare's greatest works. Drawing from the full spectrum of plays and sonnets to mark each day of the year, whether it's a scene from Hamlet to celebrate Christmas or a Sonnet in June to help you enjoy a summer's day. There are also passages to mark important days in the Shakespeare calendar, both from his own life and from his plays: You'll read a pivotal speech from Julius Caesar on the Ides of March and celebrate Valentine's day with a sonnet. Every passage is accompanied by an enlightening note to teach you its significance and help you better appreciate the timelessness and poetry of Shakespeare's words. Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year will give you a thoughtful way reflect on each day, all while giving you a deeper appreciation for the most famous writer in the English language.

About The Author

Allie Esiri is a former English stage, film, and television actress and has been in numerous productions of Shakespeare’s plays, including performances with the English Shakespeare Company. A lifelong lover of Shakespeare’s poetry, she also studied Medieval and Modern English at Cambridge University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Books I'm Not Reading on November 09, 2022

A great way to incorporate Shakespeare into life!......more

Goodreads review by Mariasilvia on September 20, 2020

Affascinata dall'idea quanto delusa dall'esecuzione del leggere giornalmente Shakespeare. Molti aneddoti che ruotano attorno alla figura del Bardo e alle sue opere, ma poca razionalità nella scelta e disposizione dei pezzi. E il grado di approfondimento di ogni estratto è, purtroppo, minimo.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on December 31, 2022

In college I had a choice in required classes between Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Milton. I chose Chaucer. Loved it. Will most likely not slog through Milton, but reading a little Shakespeare each day this year has been fun. My Shakespeare knowledge is pretty much limited to movies and children's book......more

Goodreads review by Riatta on November 18, 2021

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Daisy May on September 19, 2019

Beautifully produced, this is something to wallow in. Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year does precisely what it says on the tin; three hundred and sixty five extracts from Shakespeare for every day of the year. It cover "sonnets, soliloquies, quotes and extracts" and rather delightfully pairs the......more


Quotes

"What distinguishes [Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year] are its fascinating, scholarly prefaces. A lucky dip for all ages and a handsome Christmas diversion." —Books of the Year, The Observer

"Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas, but for all time." —Helena Bonham Carter