Description
Discover the transformative power of Shakespeare with the unabridged audio book on CD. This essential audio collection is a compelling exploration of one man's journey through Shakespeare's timeless works during a period of personal upheaval. Robert McCrum, acclaimed writer and journalist, recounts how Shakespeare's words became his lifeline as he navigated the challenges of recovery from a devastating stroke. This audio book on CD invites listeners to delve deep into the fabric of humanity through the lens of Shakespeare's enduring poetry and drama.
Through McCrum's insightful narrative, you will explore why Shakespeare's works endure through the ages, resonating even in our most tumultuous times—offering solace, inspiration, and profound understanding. This unabridged audio book on standard audio format CD is perfect for those seeking to reconnect with literary masterpieces that speak to our shared human experience. Experience the power of Shakespeare's verse and plays as narrated by McCrum, and find out why these works continue to captivate audiences around the world.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. Shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529055870
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529055870
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
When Robert McCrum began his recovery from a life-changing stroke, described in My Year Off, he discovered that the only words that made sense to him were snatches of Shakespeare. Unable to travel or move as he used to, McCrum found the First Folio became his â€book of life’, an endless source of inspiration through which he could embark on â€journeys of the mind’, and see a reflection of our own disrupted times.
An acclaimed writer and journalist, McCrum has spent the last twenty-five years immersed in Shakespeare's work, on stage and on the page. During this prolonged exploration, Shakespeare’s poetry and plays, so vivid and contemporary, have become his guide and consolation. In Shakespearean he asks: why is it that we always return to Shakespeare, particularly in times of acute crisis and dislocation? What is the key to his hold on our imagination? And why do the collected works of an Elizabethan writer continue to speak to us as if they were written yesterday?
Through an enthralling narrative, ranging widely in time and space, McCrum seeks to understand Shakespeare within his historical context while also exploring the secrets of literary inspiration, and examining the nature of creativity itself. Witty and insightful, he makes a passionate and deeply personal case that Shakespeare’s words and ideas are not just enduring in their relevance – they are nothing less than the eternal key to our shared humanity.
Through McCrum's insightful narrative, you will explore why Shakespeare's works endure through the ages, resonating even in our most tumultuous times—offering solace, inspiration, and profound understanding. This unabridged audio book on standard audio format CD is perfect for those seeking to reconnect with literary masterpieces that speak to our shared human experience. Experience the power of Shakespeare's verse and plays as narrated by McCrum, and find out why these works continue to captivate audiences around the world.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. Shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529055870
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529055870
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
When Robert McCrum began his recovery from a life-changing stroke, described in My Year Off, he discovered that the only words that made sense to him were snatches of Shakespeare. Unable to travel or move as he used to, McCrum found the First Folio became his â€book of life’, an endless source of inspiration through which he could embark on â€journeys of the mind’, and see a reflection of our own disrupted times.
An acclaimed writer and journalist, McCrum has spent the last twenty-five years immersed in Shakespeare's work, on stage and on the page. During this prolonged exploration, Shakespeare’s poetry and plays, so vivid and contemporary, have become his guide and consolation. In Shakespearean he asks: why is it that we always return to Shakespeare, particularly in times of acute crisis and dislocation? What is the key to his hold on our imagination? And why do the collected works of an Elizabethan writer continue to speak to us as if they were written yesterday?
Through an enthralling narrative, ranging widely in time and space, McCrum seeks to understand Shakespeare within his historical context while also exploring the secrets of literary inspiration, and examining the nature of creativity itself. Witty and insightful, he makes a passionate and deeply personal case that Shakespeare’s words and ideas are not just enduring in their relevance – they are nothing less than the eternal key to our shared humanity.