The Graphic Life of Shakespeare
On sale
8th April 2027
Price: £20
Genre
European History / Graphic Novels: True Stories & Non-fiction / Shakespeare Studies & Criticism / Social & Cultural History
Selected:
Hardcover / ISBN-13: 9781529452662
“This richly visualised and beautifully detailed graphic biography is absolutely guaranteed to tell you (Or show you!) something you don’t know about William Shakespeare.” – Isabel Greenberg
“A wonderful graphic history that really comes off the page at you with a harmony of images and words that vividly animate and knowingly illuminate the life and work of our greatest writer.” – Jake Arnott
“A perfect example of visual storytelling. Smith and Hirshon showcase the power and poetry of the form in The Graphic Life of Shakespeare. Gorgeous art animates a riveting story that many will now experience for the first time. A triumph for graphic non-fiction lovers of all ages.” – John Hendrix
Written by Shakespeare scholar and Sunday Times bestselling author Emma Smith, this unique graphic novel tells the complete story of the Bard’s life – interweaving references to his enduring works – immersing us deep in one of the greatest imaginations of all time.
From humble beginnings as a glovemaker to rising cultural icon in bohemian theatre, from intimate family life to culture-defining plays, this vivid biography imagines all the pivotal moments of Shakespeare’s life and his captivating world.
Split into 5 Acts set in 16th-century England with all its vibrancy and chaos, this book describes Shakespeare’s struggles with identity; his personal crises over wealth, success and selling out; and his rivalries with some of the period’s most colourful characters.
Colourful, stirring and hugely entertaining, this is the Shakespeare biography every fan must have.
“A wonderful graphic history that really comes off the page at you with a harmony of images and words that vividly animate and knowingly illuminate the life and work of our greatest writer.” – Jake Arnott
“A perfect example of visual storytelling. Smith and Hirshon showcase the power and poetry of the form in The Graphic Life of Shakespeare. Gorgeous art animates a riveting story that many will now experience for the first time. A triumph for graphic non-fiction lovers of all ages.” – John Hendrix
Written by Shakespeare scholar and Sunday Times bestselling author Emma Smith, this unique graphic novel tells the complete story of the Bard’s life – interweaving references to his enduring works – immersing us deep in one of the greatest imaginations of all time.
From humble beginnings as a glovemaker to rising cultural icon in bohemian theatre, from intimate family life to culture-defining plays, this vivid biography imagines all the pivotal moments of Shakespeare’s life and his captivating world.
Split into 5 Acts set in 16th-century England with all its vibrancy and chaos, this book describes Shakespeare’s struggles with identity; his personal crises over wealth, success and selling out; and his rivalries with some of the period’s most colourful characters.
Colourful, stirring and hugely entertaining, this is the Shakespeare biography every fan must have.