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Year in the Life of William Shakespeare 1599, A Written By - James Shapiro Narrated By - James Shapiro Published By : Harper Collins US Runtime : 7 hours Categories : Arts & Drama Shakespeare Pre 1900 Biographical Price : $29.95 $19.95 Buy Now... An intimate history of Shakespeare, following him through a single year that changed not only his fortunes but the course of literature. How did Shakespeare go from being a talented poet and playwright to become one of the greatest writers who ever lived? In this one exhilarating year we follow what he reads and writes, what he sees, and who he works with as he invests in the new Globe Theatre and creates four of his most famous plays—Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and, most remarkably, Hamlet. James Shapiro illuminates both Shakespeare's staggering achievement and what Elizabethans experienced in the course of 1599: sending off an army to crush an Irish rebellion, weathering an Armada threat from Spain, gambling on a fledgling East India Company, and waiting to see who will succeed their aging and childless Queen. This book brings the news and intrigue of the times together with a wonderful evocation of how Shakespeare worked as an actor, businessman, and playwright. The result is an exceptionally immediate and gripping account of an inspiring moment in history. This audio includes a selection of scenes from Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and Hamlet featuring performances by Vanessa Redgrave, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm, and many more. James Sharpiro, a professor at Columbia University in New York, is the author of Rival Playwrights, Shakespeare and the Jews, and Oherammergau: The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play. Other titles you may be interested in Jane Austen - A Biography Written By - Elizabeth Jenkins Narrated By - Teresa Gallagher Published By : Select Music & Distribution Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes Categories : Arts & Drama British Biographical Pre 1900 Price : $11.99 A highly enjoyable account of the life of Jane Austen. More info... Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, A Written By - James Joyce Narrated By - Jim Norton Published By : Select Music & Distribution Runtime : 3 hours 55 minutes Categories : Classics Arts & Drama Autobiography Price : $15.49 Joyce describes the early life of Stephen Dedalus. More info... García Márquez in 90 Minutes Written By - Paul Strathern Narrated By - Robert Whitfield Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc Runtime : 2 hours Categories : Biographical Arts & Drama Autobiography Historical Knowledge & Learning Price : $19.95 $9.95 In García Márquez in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of García Márquez 's life and ideas, and explains their influence on literature and on man's struggle to understand ... More info... Arthur Conan Doyle - A Life Written By - Hesketh Pearson Narrated By - Tim Pigott-Smith Published By : Select Music & Distribution Runtime : 2 hours 40 minutes Categories : Arts & Drama Price : $11.99 In his comprehensive biography, Pearson considers how Doyle's life is reflected in his books. More info... Chelsea Dreaming Written By - D J Britton Narrated By - Various Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Runtime : 1 hour 30 minutes Categories : Autobiography Arts & Drama Historical Biographical British Price : $13.49 A quizzical look at the life and legend of celebrated poet Dylan Thomas, through the critical eyes of the infamous Chelsea Hotel... More info...