{"product_id":"shakespeare-in-a-divided-america-by-james-shapiro-9780571338894","title":"Shakespeare in a Divided America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutstanding.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnthralling.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShapiro at his best.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003e1599\u003c\/em\u003e, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShakespeare's position as England's national poet is unquestionable. But as James Shapiro illuminates in this revelatory new history, Shakespeare has long held an essential place in American culture too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy, though, would a proudly independent republic embrace England's greatest writer? Especially when his works enact so many of America's darkest nightmares: interracial marriage, cross-dressing, same-sex love, tyranny and assassination?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShapiro leads us to fascinating answers and startling stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427779690732,"sku":"9780571338894","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571338894.jpg?v=1774767307","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/shakespeare-in-a-divided-america-by-james-shapiro-9780571338894","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}