Shakespeare on Toast: Getting a Taste for the Bard (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781848310544)

'Ben Crystal's excellent book is an ideal way to gain an understanding of why Shakespeare is so brilliant and so enjoyable.' Sir Richard Eyre

'This is a brilliantly enjoyable, light-hearted look at Shakespeare which dispels the myths and makes him accessible to all. I love it!' Judi Dench

'A master class for modern beginners and old hands alike' The Times

Who's afraid of William Shakespeare? Just about everyone. He wrote too much and what he did write is inaccessible and elitist.

Right? Wrong. "Shakespeare on Toast" knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of Shakespeare, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling and uplifting drama.

Actor and author Ben Crystal brings the bright words and colourful characters of the world's greatest hack writer brilliantly to life, handing over the key to Shakespeare's plays, unlocking the so called difficult bits and, astonishingly, finding Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry. Told in five fascinating Acts, "Shakespeare on Toast" sweeps the cobwebs from the Bard - from his language, his life, his time - revealing both the man and his work to be relevant, accessible and full of beans.

Author: Ben Crystal
ISBN-10: 1848310544
ISBN-13: 9781848310544
Publisher: Icon Books
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2009
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.44h x 5.02w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 48