{"product_id":"shakespeare-in-a-divided-america","title":"Shakespeare In A Divided America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Excellent.’ \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Outstanding.’ \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Enthralling.’ \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Shapiro at his best.’ \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of\u003ci\u003e 1599, a \u003c\/i\u003efresh perspective on the history of the United States – and a timely reminder of Shakespeare’s indelible influence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakespeare’s position as England’s national poet is unquestionable. But as James Shapiro illuminates in this revelatory new history, Shakespeare has long held an essential place in American culture too. Why, though, would a proudly independent republic embrace England’s greatest writer? Especially when his works enact so many of America’s darkest nightmares: interracial marriage, cross-dressing, same-sex love, tyranny and assassination? \u003cbr\u003eShapiro leads us to fascinating answers and startling stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315439280510,"sku":"NW9780571338894","price":11.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780571338894.jpg?v=1778689368","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/shakespeare-in-a-divided-america","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}