{"product_id":"shakespeares-library-stuart-kells-9781640093829","title":"Shakespeare's Library: Unlocking the Greatest Mystery in Literature","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tantalizing true story of one of literature's most enduring enigmas is at the heart of this \"lively, even sprightly book\" (Michael Dirda, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e)--the quest to find the personal library of the world's greatest writer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions of words of scholarship have been expended on the world's most famous author and his work. And yet a critical part of the puzzle, Shakespeare's library, is a mystery. For four centuries people have searched for it: in mansions, palaces and libraries; in riverbeds, sheep pens and partridge coops; and in the corridors of the mind. Yet no trace of the bard's manuscripts, books or letters has ever been found. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe search for Shakespeare's library is much more than a treasure hunt. Knowing what the Bard read informs our reading of his work, and it offers insight into the mythos of Shakespeare and the debate around authorship. The library's fate has profound implications for literature, for national and cultural identity, and for the global Shakespeare industry. It bears on fundamental principles of art, identity, history, meaning and truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfolding the search like the mystery story that it is, acclaimed author Stuart Kells follows the trail of the hunters, taking us through different conceptions of the library and of the man himself. Entertaining and enlightening, \u003ci\u003eShakespeare's Library\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating exploration of one of literature's most enduring enigmas.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An engaging and provocative contribution to the unending world of Shakespeariana . . . An enchanting work that bibliophiles will savor and Shakespeare fans adore.\" ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stuart Kells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1640093826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640093829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.59w x 0.94d","brand":"Stuart Kells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989429321983,"sku":"9781640093829","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_417769bc-1dd1-490e-8c33-ac2dbe9e05e4.jpg?v=1683299452","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shakespeares-library-stuart-kells-9781640093829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}