{"product_id":"shakespeare-on-toast-getting-a-taste-for-the-bard-paperback","title":"Shakespeare on Toast: Getting a Taste for the Bard - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Crystal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A master class for modern beginners and old hands alike.' -- \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eActor, producer and director Ben Crystal revisits his acclaimed book on Shakespeare for the 400th anniversary of his death. Shakespeare on Toast knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of the Bard, revealing his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling, uplifting drama. Crystal explores his language, his life, his world, his sounds, his craft -- and, astonishingly, finds Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're studying Shakespeare for the first time or you've never set foot near one of his plays but have always wanted to, this book smashes down the walls that have been built up around this untouchable literary figure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen Crystal is an actor and writer. He has worked in TV, film and theatre, including the reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe, London, and is a narrator for RNIB Talking Books, Channel 4 and the BBC. He co-wrote Shakespeare's Words (Penguin 2002) and The Shakespeare Miscellany (Penguin 2005) with David Crystal, and regularly gives talks and workshops on Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770135118112,"sku":"9781785780301","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/977916cdbec0019ae1d0d30806248d12.webp?v=1780365318","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shakespeare-on-toast-getting-a-taste-for-the-bard-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}