The Bard and the Book by Ann Bausum (Hardback Book)

Name: The Bard and the Book by Ann Bausum (Hardback Book)
Brand: Peachtree Publishers,U.S.

Peachtree Publishers,U.S.

The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible.\nFour hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters\u2019 lines were scribbled on small rolls of paper (as in, an actor\u2019s role) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we\u2019ve heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to preserve the plays after the Bard died. If they hadn\u2019t created the book known as the First Folio, Shakespeare and his works would surely have been lost to history. \nPart literary scavenger hunt (the search for every existing First Folio continues today), part book trivia treasure trove, and part\n\nThe Bard and the Book\nHow the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK;