Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life Ben Crystal, David Crystal ebook#
Page: 400
Format: pdf / epub / kindle
ISBN: 9781399809337
Publisher: Mobius
Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to capture our everyday thoughts and emotions, pin them to a page, and express them so well that still today they can make us feel stunned to be seen.'Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.' 'Make not your thoughts your prisons.' 'Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.' 'And I have heard it said, unbidden guests are often welcomest when they're gone.'With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare's plays and poems. While you may not be familiar with these 400-year-old phrases, you will be surprised by the immediate, easy resonance they have with modern day-to-day life and, hopefully, inspired to learn a few quotes, say them out loud, and drop them into conversation.
Each page bears a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection.The Crystals - son and father - draw attention to points of daily life, literary, linguistic, and theatrical interest through their entertaining commentary. They offer notes of context for anyone who wants to know who originally said the words, in which play, and why. And finally, the authors provide three indexes, allowing readers to help find the right quote for a task, or to follow-up on a quote's original source.Shakespeare's words are a mirror for us to peer into, to see if any part of ourselves, familiar or strange, is visible. Each day as you read his lines, you'll get glimpses of loves you've known, jealousies you've felt, relationships you've had, and situations you've encountered that bring a smile - or a wince - of familiarity.Everyday Shakespeare shares the simple lines that encapsulate the wondrous complexity of life, and the enduring appeal of the Bard.Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time. - Ben JonsonEveryday Shakespeare: Lines for Life - Ben Crystal A daily shot of eloquence and reflection. Let yourself be nourished with everyday lines from the Bard. Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to Everyday Phrases Shakespeare Made up 21 everyday phrases that come straight from Shakespeare's plays · "Puking" · "Vanish into thin air" · "There's a method to my madness" · "Wild-goose Shakespeare Quotes: 55 Famous Quotes From The Bard ✔️ Read 55 of Shakespeare's most famous quotes. Some William Shakespeare quotes are famous for their beauty some for their everyday truth. Quote 1: Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life By Crystal, Ben,Crystal With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare's plays and Everyday Shakespeare, Lines for Life eBook by Ben Crystal Buy the eBook Everyday Shakespeare, Lines for Life by Ben Crystal online from Australia's leading online eBook store. Download eBooks from Booktopia today. Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life (Hardcover) With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare's plays and poems. While you Ben Crystal David Crystal Everyday Shakespeare An olympic torch, for us all, to be enlightened, words which share the shadow and light of humanity's hues. - LionHeart, artist, poet and BBC Radio London Everyday Shakespeare - Lines for Life (Hardcover) Everyday Shakespeare - Lines for Life (Hardcover) / Author: Ben Crystal / Author: David Crystal ; 9781399809337 ; Gift books, Miscellaneous items, Top 10 Shakespeare Quotes Most English-speakers regularly quote Shakespeare without even knowing it, because lots of his phrases have become everyday expressions, like “break the ice Everyday Shakespeare | Ben Crystal Everyday Shakespeare. Lines for Life If Shakespeare had written no plays or sonnets and created no characters, the superbly chosen words that the 10 Everyday Shakespeare Quotes (That You Forgot About) The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (circa 1603). The greatest irony of my life is that I love The Lion King, but I detest the play that it 13 Everyday Phrases That Actually Came From Shakespeare Meaning: being in a position to take advantage of life's opportunities. In "The Merry Wives Of Windsor," Falstaff refuses to lend Pistol any 125 Best William Shakespeare Quotes So, whether you're interested in funny Shakespeare quotes, classic lines about life, or Shakespeare love quotes, we've got the all-time best Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life - Hardcover AbeBooks.com: Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life (9781399809337) by Crystal, Ben and a great selection of similar New, Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life (Audible Audio Edition) Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life (Audible Audio Edition): Ben Crystal, David Crystal, Ben Crystal, David Crystal, Chambers: Amazon.ca: Books.