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Make Shakespeare a part of your daily routine with Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, a yearlong collection of passages from Shakespeare's greatest works. Drawing from the full spectrum of plays and sonnets to mark each day of the year, whether it's a scene from Hamlet to celebrate Christmas or a Sonnet in June to help you enjoy a summer's day. There are also passages to mark important days in the Shakespeare calendar, both from his own life and from his plays: You'll read a pivotal speech from Julius Caesar on the Ides of March and celebrate Valentine's day with a sonnet. Every passage is accompanied by an enlightening note to teach you its significance and help you better appreciate the timelessness and poetry of Shakespeare's words. Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year will give you a thoughtful way reflect on each day, all while giving you a deeper appreciation for the most famous writer in the English language.
About the Author
Allie Esiri, described in a Tatler profile as 'a poetry powerhouse', is the curator of the bestselling poetry anthologies that include A Poem for Every Day of the Year, A Poem for Every Night of the Year, A Poet for Every Day of the Year and Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year.Allie's anthologies are aimed at all ages and have been best books of the year in The Times, New Statesman, The Observer and The Guardian; chosen as the castaway book on an episode of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs and awarded an IBW book prize. Acclaimed audiobooks of the above titles are read by actors including Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, Jade Anouka, Hattie Morahan, Paapa Essiedu, Samuel West and Pippa Bennett-WarnerThe seasonal paperbacks A Poem for Every Autumn Day, A Poem for Every Winter Day, A Poem for Every Spring Day and A Poem for Every Summer Day have poems selected from A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year. Credited with bringing poetry in to the digital age, Allie's bestselling interactive poetry app, The Love Book was recommended by Apple as an All Time Favourite App and features poems read by actors including Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hiddleston, Emma Watson and Damian Lewis. Allie's live poetry shows are taking poetry to new audiences. Leading actors join Allie for a yearly poetry show at the National Theatre and at major festivals. In lockdown, poetry events were filmed. Many of these events are available as podcasts or videos that can be found on Allie's website and other channels. See below for links. "Allie's books take you by the hand with poems to restore you and make your toes tingle, that will take you away for a little while and home again, with your spirits a little higher than before." Helena Bonham Carter Author website: www.allieesiri.comTwitter: @AllieEsiri Instagram: @allieesiriYouTube: https://bit.ly/35TOAFX
