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haljonesy's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is a really good collection of Shakespeare excerpts. A lot of important scenes are included, as well as some more obscure scenes from the less Hollywood plays (looking at you, Timon of Athens). The author did a pretty good job of trying to match up scenes to relevant dates, and provided some good background information. Naturally, there is not a Shakespeare quote/scene that perfectly aligns with every day of the year, but there was an attempt to find a good, corresponding phrase.
I would recommend this for anyone who has a passing interest in Shakespeare but doesn't want to commit to reading an entire play. This could potentially introduce a new reader to a play they haven't heard of though, which is always exciting!
I would recommend this for anyone who has a passing interest in Shakespeare but doesn't want to commit to reading an entire play. This could potentially introduce a new reader to a play they haven't heard of though, which is always exciting!
jcampbell's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
2.0
some nice Shakespeare scenes with ample explanation but the occasional sonnet does not mean the format holds as well for plays as the other books in this series.
mrs_b_reading's review against another edition
3.5
A lot of work has gone into collecting these extracts, and the editor has done a lovely job of explaining each day’s choice. The book does what it says on the tin.