Shakespeare: The World as a Stage (Eminent Lives)
6 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Carole888 from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Sunday, November 4, 2007
This book is a great introduction to Shakespeare and also to some interesting things about the time in which he lived. There isn't much information available on Shakespeare, however others have written about him and there has been heaps of speculation about his life and work. This is a quick read ..... 200 pages!
(slim hardcover, 320gm/11ozs)
*This book is part of the Eminent Lives Series .... "brief biographies by distinguished authors" (HarperCollins)
some links:
www.willshakespeare.com(for Chandos portrait, first folio engraving etc ... as mentioned in book. Also has map of Shakespeare's London)
online shakespeare
Shakespeare's will on the web (BBC news report)
enotes
Shakespeare's funerary monument at Holy Trinity Church
pictures of bust of Shakespeare and Holy Trinity Church
(Bryson mentions that the face has been painted and repainted over time)
(slim hardcover, 320gm/11ozs)
*This book is part of the Eminent Lives Series .... "brief biographies by distinguished authors" (HarperCollins)
some links:
www.willshakespeare.com(for Chandos portrait, first folio engraving etc ... as mentioned in book. Also has map of Shakespeare's London)
online shakespeare
Shakespeare's will on the web (BBC news report)
enotes
Shakespeare's funerary monument at Holy Trinity Church
pictures of bust of Shakespeare and Holy Trinity Church
(Bryson mentions that the face has been painted and repainted over time)
Journal Entry 2 by Carole888 from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Monday, November 12, 2007
I am starting a bookring for this book.What to do:
1. Journal an entry on receiving the book.
2. Journal an entry when you've read the book.
3. PM the next person on the list for address (You can do this earlier as sometimes contacting a person takes time! Let me know if you haven't heard from them after 10 days.)
4. Make release notes when the book finally leaves you.
Try to read the book within a month (but let me know if it is going to take longer!)
Happy reading! :o)
Participants:
PussInBooks (UK, intl ok)
katrinat(UK/Eu) )
cwoods(UK, intl ok)
penelopewanders(Swiss/Eu)
Schmusefluse (Ger, intl ok)
This book is now missing. Here is the link to the replacement copy.
Journal Entry 3 by PussInBooks from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Arrived today with very kind gift and card, can't wait to read. With thanks to Carole888 for offering the ring.
Journal Entry 4 by PussInBooks from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 8, 2007
Not very impressed by this, unfortunately. Perhaps Bryson's other work has given me high expectations, but this had little of the wry humour or affection that his other writing has. Also, the book continually re-emphasises the impossibility of knowing any concrete facts about Shakespeare, which by about the fifth repetition makes you want to cry, 'Why write a book about him then?!'. The history that Bryson does provide about the time is fairly dry and not particularly engaging, and it just didn't ring true as an appreciation of a great man and his great works...perhaps a case of wrong author, wrong choice of subject? Perhaps others in the ring will get on with it better than I did - I hope so, anyway!
I will post this out to katrinat this week.
I will post this out to katrinat this week.
Journal Entry 5 by katrinat from Southend-on-Sea, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, December 13, 2007
Recieved yesterday, I'm going to aim to get it read before Christmas and sent on it's way (although that may be a challenge in itself with all the marking I have to do in the next week!). Looking forward to it x
Received in the mail this morning, thanks very much. Will read soon.
Edit: Really enjoyed this one. Not as humorous as Bryson's other books but, given the subject matter, it was never intended to be. Very interesting and informative.
Edit: Really enjoyed this one. Not as humorous as Bryson's other books but, given the subject matter, it was never intended to be. Very interesting and informative.
Journal Entry 7 by rem_ZET-734626 at Postal Release in Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, March 1, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (3/1/2008 UTC) at Postal Release in Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Sent in the mail to the next person in the ring.
Sent in the mail to the next person in the ring.
Journal Entry 8 by 
penelopewanders
from Saint-Loup-des Vignes, Centre France on Thursday, March 6, 2008
penelopewanders from Saint-Loup-des Vignes, Centre France on Thursday, March 6, 2008
This arrived safely today, thanks so much!
Journal Entry 9 by penelopewanders from Saint-Loup-des Vignes, Centre France on Saturday, March 22, 2008
penelopewanders from Saint-Loup-des Vignes, Centre France on Saturday, March 22, 2008
Bryson is an entertaining writer, and this is entertaining and interesting, without ever being fall over backwards funny or reveal anything that seems life changing, other than pretty much successfully putting to rest the Bacon theory. Which in itself could be life changing for some, I suppose. A good read on holiday in Mallorca, I'll be sending it on as soon as I can get to the post office (all closed over the Easter break). Thanks so much for making it available.
Journal Entry 10 by penelopewanders at Sent by post in -- Controlled release --, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
penelopewanders at Sent by post in -- Controlled release --, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (3/25/2008 UTC) at Sent by post in -- Controlled release --, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
On its way to Germany, thanks so much for making it available!
On its way to Germany, thanks so much for making it available!
Journal Entry 11 by Schmusefluse from Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The book arrived today! Thanks for sharing Carole and thanks for sending it penelopewanders! Looking forward to reading it!
Finally finished this book. Sorry, but it took me 2,5 weeks to read the last 25 pages (shame on me). But life has been soooo very busy and exhausting.
I liked the book although it was not what I expected of Bill Bryson. And now I know for certain, that there are not a lot of hard facts on Shakespeare`s life.
The book is now on its way to NMReader.
Thanks again for sharing!
Finally finished this book. Sorry, but it took me 2,5 weeks to read the last 25 pages (shame on me). But life has been soooo very busy and exhausting.
I liked the book although it was not what I expected of Bill Bryson. And now I know for certain, that there are not a lot of hard facts on Shakespeare`s life.
The book is now on its way to NMReader.
Thanks again for sharing!
Journal Entry 12 by Schmusefluse at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, June 16, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (6/7/2008 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Sorry, forgot to send the release note. The book is on its way to NMReader!
Sorry, forgot to send the release note. The book is on its way to NMReader!
Journal Entry 13 by Schmusefluse from Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Monday, October 20, 2008
I am very sorry, but this book seems to have gone lost in the mail. I sent it via media mail and with very bad luck (normally media mail is sent via airmail) it may take up to 3 months to the States. I still hope that it somehow turns up after this long time.....
Journal Entry 14 by Carole888 from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, October 21, 2008
No problem .... I've PM'd NMReader as I have another book here for the other readers. Still waiting for a reply. (Might try again in case the PM has gone astray.)
Addit Nov 08 Replacement copy is now on its way to NMReader.
Addit Nov 08 Replacement copy is now on its way to NMReader.
Journal Entry 15 by Carole888 from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, December 4, 2008
Just letting everyone know that we think the book has gone missing but still keeping the link open, in case it appears again sometime in the future. Thank you so much to all of you for participating in the ring and adding your thoughts on the book ... also for helping the book travel. Here is the link to the replacement copy, in case you'd like to see how the others are finding the book, from time to time. Cheers! :)
