William Shakespeare, the most important figure in English literature, left us a legacy of about a million words. However, we know very little about his life, with scattered facts shedding light on the labyrinth of speculation about who he really was. Through this labyrinth, Bill Bryson guides us with lively narrative and humor, revealing Shakespeare as a man.

By carefully and thoroughly evaluating the conclusions of previous studies, Bryson focuses on what we truly know about Shakespeare while simultaneously paying tribute to the playwright with his unique talent and boundless creativity. A biography that goes beyond conspiracy theories to approach the essence: the life of the great writer.

WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THE BOOK

What Bryson knows, he narrates with confidence and a lot of humor. Daily Mail

The text flows effortlessly without the slightest ambiguity. The Sunday Times

Bryson is above all a storyteller, and indeed an exceptionally gifted and original one. The Guardian

A biography that debunks the myths surrounding the life of the great creator. The Independent

When we think of the work of William Shakespeare, we are struck by how a single individual managed to create such wealth, such wisdom, such variety with his pen [...]. This, however, is the hallmark of genius. Only one person had the gift and found himself in the right conditions to give us such unmatched works, and that was William Shakespeare from Stratford – whoever he may have been. Bill Bryson