"SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE AND WORLD" Folio Society 2004 Hardcover Slipcase

by Galileo Galilei

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First edition

Shakespeare’s Life and World (Folio Society, 2004; compiled by Katherine Duncan‑Jones) offers a richly illustrated and immersive portrait of William Shakespeare by combining biography, historical documents, and excerpts from his plays to reconstruct both the man and the vibrant world he inhabited; tracing his journey from Stratford‑upon‑Avon to success in London’s theater scene, the book places his life within the wider context of Elizabethan and Jacobean England—its politics, culture, and daily life—while using contemporary accounts and literary clues to illuminate his career, relationships, and enduring creative genius, ultimately presenting a vivid synthesis of Shakespeare’s personal story and the dynamic age that shaped his work. Please review all photos for your best idea of condition. Book is in excellent shape. The slip case shows some minor shelfware rubbing.

• Publisher: The Folio Society
• Year: 2004
• Condition: Very Good

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