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Shakespeare Alive series.
Shuter's biography of Shakespeare does an unusually clear job of distinguishing facts from inferences and myths. His concise and specific picture of Shakespeare's world and theatrical accomplishments is built on a foundation of primary documents. Illustrations, maps, boxed insets, and lists help break up the text. This book is notable for its dedication to presenting nuanced information without sacrificing accuracy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.