Fandex celebrates the plays, the plots, the poetry - and obsession, conspiracy, madness, sorcery, murder, yearning, and blood-shed. From Henry VI, Part I, with its detailed staging of warfare, to the sublime allegory of The Tempest, here you'll find the hesitation of Hamlet, the absolute evil of Iago, Macbeth's ambition, Lear's blind pride, Falstaff's mockery, Juliet's passion. Illustrated with a fascinating mix of historic paintings and photos of actors in their definitive roles, Shakespeare puts the Bard, his era, and his glorious words in the palm of your hand.

Fandex celebrates the plays, the plots, the poetry - and obsession, conspiracy, madness, sorcery, murder, yearning, and blood-shed. From Henry VI, Part I, with its detailed staging of warfare, to the sublime allegory of The Tempest, here you'll find the hesitation of Hamlet, the absolute evil of Iago, Macbeth's ambition, Lear's blind pride, Falstaff's mockery, Juliet's passion. Illustrated with a fascinating mix of historic paintings and photos of actors in their definitive roles, Shakespeare puts the Bard, his era, and his glorious words in the palm of your hand.