1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare by James Shapiro mcwilliam This first book by the

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1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare by James Shapiro mcwilliam This first book by theHow 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 saw and who he worked 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. This book brings the news, intrigue and flavour of the times together with wonderful