haljonesy's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is a really good collection of Shakespeare excerpts. A lot of important scenes are included, as well as some more obscure scenes from the less Hollywood plays (looking at you, Timon of Athens). The author did a pretty good job of trying to match up scenes to relevant dates, and provided some good background information. Naturally, there is not a Shakespeare quote/scene that perfectly aligns with every day of the year, but there was an attempt to find a good, corresponding phrase.
I would recommend this for anyone who has a passing interest in Shakespeare but doesn't want to commit to reading an entire play. This could potentially introduce a new reader to a play they haven't heard of though, which is always exciting!
I would recommend this for anyone who has a passing interest in Shakespeare but doesn't want to commit to reading an entire play. This could potentially introduce a new reader to a play they haven't heard of though, which is always exciting!
jcampbell's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
2.0
some nice Shakespeare scenes with ample explanation but the occasional sonnet does not mean the format holds as well for plays as the other books in this series.
1librarianspath's review against another edition
3.5
A lot of work has gone into collecting these extracts, and the editor has done a lovely job of explaining each day’s choice. The book does what it says on the tin.
biblio_kel's review against another edition
4.0
This is a well-considered collection of Shakespeare's works. Each entry has an informative introduction regarding the piece.
This is a great book for fans of Shakespeare or for people wanting to learn more about his works.
However, if like me, you're not a big fan of Shakespeare then there is little to hold your interest for the entire year. Whilst I liked the snippets of historical information, I found I just couldn't be bothered to keep going with it.
I appreciate that this is a great book for those it is intended for which is why I have given it four stars.
This is a great book for fans of Shakespeare or for people wanting to learn more about his works.
However, if like me, you're not a big fan of Shakespeare then there is little to hold your interest for the entire year. Whilst I liked the snippets of historical information, I found I just couldn't be bothered to keep going with it.
I appreciate that this is a great book for those it is intended for which is why I have given it four stars.