Shakespeare's Restless World

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The New York Times bestselling author of A History of the World in 100 Objects brings the world of Shakespeare and the Tudor era of Elizabeth I into focus. Shakespeare’s characters, like Hamlet and Macbeth, resonate with us, reflecting our own complexities. Yet, their world was both familiar and distinctly different from ours. In this remarkable historical reconstruction, Neil MacGregor and his team at the British Museum, in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC, present twenty objects that embody Shakespeare’s universe. This work serves as a perfect complement to MacGregor’s previous bestseller, highlighting a pivotal moment in human history. Illustrated with over one hundred vibrant color photographs, it invites readers to experience life during a time of significant change, as discoveries in science and technology reshaped the known world. Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation map offers insight into the age of exploration, while a bishop’s cup symbolizes a key act in Christendom. MacGregor, who pioneered a new way of narrating history through artifacts, now focuses on a subject that has captivated him since childhood, revealing Shakespeare and his world in an enlightening new perspective.