Shakespeare on Toast
Getting a Taste for the Bard
by Ben Crystal
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Pub Date 11 Sep 2012 | Archive Date 17 Jan 2013
Description
Who's afraid of William Shakespeare? Just about everyone. He wrote too much and what he did write is inaccessible and elitist. Right?
Wrong. Shakespeare on Toast knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of Shakespeare, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling and uplifting drama.
Actor and author Ben Crystal brings the bright words and colourful characters of the world's greatest hack writer brilliantly to life, handing over the key to Shakespeare's plays, unlocking the so-called difficult bits and, astonishingly, finding Shakespeare's own voice in among the poetry.
Told in five fascinating Acts, Shakespeare on Toast sweeps the cobwebs from the Bard - from his language, his life, his time - revealing both the man and his work to be relevant, accessible and full of beans.
This is a book for everyone, whether you're reading Shakespeare for the first time, occasionally find him troublesome, think you know him backwards, or have never set foot near one of his plays but have always wanted to ... It's quick, easy and good for you. Just like beans on toast.
Visit shakespeareontoast.com to find out more.
About the Author
Ben Crystal is an actor who most recently produced and performed in a revival of Simon Stephens’ One Minute at the Courtyard Theatre. He has been interviewed by the BBC, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 and CNN for his work on Shakespeare. With his father, David Crystal, he co-authored the internationally acclaimed bestseller Shakespeare’s Words (Penguin, 2002) and The Shakespeare Miscellany (Penguin, 2005).
Advance Praise
'A masterclass for modern beginners and old hands alike.'
The Times
'Humorous, unpretentious and fascinating.'
Independent on Sunday
'Shakespeare on Toast is reassuring, and appealing, and Crystal's bounding enthusiasm is hard to resist. If, like Crystal, you're a bit of a Shakespeare evangelist, you'll want all your Shakespeare-resistant friends to read it. I'll certainly be buying copies for mine.'
Around the Globe Magazine
'Having Crystal as a companion through the stickier parts of Hamlet and Macbeth is like going to the theatre with an intelligent friend.'
The Independent
'An enthusiastic, accessible and entertaining introduction to Shakespeare.'
Bookbag
‘Ben Crystal’s witty and engaging book is a relaxed, user-friendly reminder that enjoying Shakespeare should be as easy as breathing.’
Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director, Shakespeare’s Globe
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781848310544 |
| PRICE | US$15.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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