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Preeminent Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro shows how the tumultuous events in 1606 influenced three of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies written that…

Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday month with this witty guide to the Bard of Avon! Filled with insight and charm, this lovely exploration of 16th-century England and the playwright’s life is sure to delight. “Wryly humorous” (The Times).

“A delightful romp through the backstory of Romeo and Juliet” (Chicago Sun-Times): In Renaissance Italy, a romantic rivalry destroys a friendship — and ignites a legendary feud. “A novel of intricate plot, taut narrative, sharp period detail, and beautifully realized characters” (Publishers Weekly).