What’s So Special About Shakespeare?

More than four hundred years after William Shakespeare?s death, his name is known in every corner of the world. But why did he become – and remain – so famous?

Celebrated poet, critic, and Shakespeare enthusiast Michael Rosen answers this question with humor, knowledge, and appreciation, offering a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare?s life, his London, and four of his plays: A Midsummer Night?s Dream, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest.

This lively and accessible book?is divided into clear sections and includes?intriguing facts and information about Shakespeare himself and the world at this time, accompanied by a useful timeline.