{"product_id":"i-am-shakespeare","title":"I Am Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating, witty and characteristically exuberant dramatic exploration of the Shakespeare authorship debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it possible that the son of an illiterate tradesman, from a small market town in Warwickshire, could have written the greatest dramatic works the world has ever seen? It’s a question that has puzzled scholars, theatre practitioners and theatregoers for many years. The philosopher, Francis Bacon; the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere; and Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke: all of them have been put forward as the real author of the plays. But why would they hide behind an anonymous actor? Who was the real Bard of Stratford? Why should we care?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMark Rylance is one of a number of leading actors who seriously question the idea that William Shakespeare was the man behind the thirty-seven plays that have moved, inspired and amazed generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst performed at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, in 2007, and subsequently on tour, Rylance’s provocative play introduces us to four candidates and their respective claims – whilst asking fundamental questions about what makes a genius, and why it all matters anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32050230984787,"sku":"9781848422698","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781848422698_83a169a2-6ee8-43cb-baa0-1be9a5f5b8b8.jpg?v=1777838429","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/i-am-shakespeare","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}