{"product_id":"9781780012643","title":"Sweet William: A User's Guide to Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Pennington's solo show about Shakespeare, \u003ci\u003eSweet William\u003c\/i\u003e, has been acclaimed throughout Europe and in the US as a unique blend of showmanship and scholarship. In this book, he deepens his exploration of Shakespeare's life and work - and the connection between the two - that lies at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is illuminated throughout by the unrivalled insights into the plays that Pennington has gained from the twenty thousand hours he has spent working on them as a leading actor, an artistic director and a director - and as the author of three previous books on individual Shakespeare plays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith practical analysis, wonderfully detailed and entertaining interpretations of characters and scenes, and vivid reflections on Shakespeare’s theatre and ours, the result is a masterclass of the most enjoyable kind for theatregoers, professionals, students and anyone interested in Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant and intimate insider’s guide to Shakespeare from one of our greatest classical actors.'\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Doran\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Shakespeare comes wonderfully to life in Michael’s beautifully written book.'\u003c\/b\u003e Rupert Everett\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'engaging, absorbing, congenial, informative... a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare from almost any angle - actor, drama student, teacher, director, technician, literature student or audience member' \u003ci\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hern, Nick Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152131801328,"sku":"9781780012643","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780012643_p0.jpg?v=1769890732","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780012643","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}