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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year

Age 12 +

Synopsis

From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this beautiful audio anthology of William Shakespeare's works.

Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is a collection of 365 plays, sonnets and poems, and Esiri’s entertaining and insightful thoughts on each entry will fill your year with wonder, laughter, wisdom and wit.


Each track of this unique collection contains an extract, which might be a famous poem, quote or scene, matched to the date, performed by leading actors such as Sir Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, and Damian Lewis. Allie Esiri's introductions give her readers a new window into the work, time and life of the greatest writer in the English language.

Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is perfect for listening to together or on your own and brings you Shakespeare’s best-known and best-loved classics alongside lesser known extracts read by a range of award-winning Shakespearean actors.

The complete cast of performers are: Sir Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, Hattie Morahan, Paapa Essiedu, Jade Anouka, Ben Allen and Jot Davies.

Dip into this wonderful audio collection each day for inspiration and delight.

Details

19 September 2019
797 pages
Allie Esiri, Ben Allen, Damian Lewis, Hattie Morahan, Helen McCrory, Jade Anouka, Jot Davies, Paapa Essiedu, Simon Russell Beale
9781529008654
Imprint: Macmillan

Reviews

A lucky dip for all ages and a handsome Christmas diversion.Kate Kellaway, The Observer - The New Review
This month I’ll be reading Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year.Alice B-B, Country & Town House
Perfect for reading, sharing and treasuring.S Magazine - Sunday Express, S Magazine - Sunday Express
Experience tells me that the best book presents are sentimental or serendipitous. Having a poem to read every day sweetened the passing of time, and with its hoard of immortal wisdom, the collection was a handrail to hold onto whenever I felt wobbly.The Telegraph - Perfect Books, The Telegraph - Perfect Books