As of july 2018, the internet movie database lists shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,371 films, including those under production but not yet released. Nov 01, 2005 as usual with shakespeare books, there is much speculation but few, if any, answers. William shakespeare books list of books by author william. Bbc michael wood in search of shakespeare 1of4 a time of. As an illustrated biography of william shakespeare this is an immensely enjoyable book. Set in sheffield, south yorkshire, this police procedural crime series features the personable dci matilda darke leader of a murder investigation team. Relive the spanish armada, the gunpowder plot, colonization of the new world, and englands cultural revolution, among other events.
In this enthralling book michael wood evokes the physical and intellectual environment in which shakespeare lived and worked with vivid and original immediacy. Michael wood has 87 books on goodreads with 14956 ratings. In search of shakespeare has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy in search of shakespeare book online at low prices in. It was published by basic books and has a total of 352 pages in the book. Educated at oxford, wood is a fellow of the royal historical society. The series legacy 1992 is one of his more frequently broadcast documentaries on us television. The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language.
Oct 14, 2003 as an illustrated biography of william shakespeare this is an immensely enjoyable book. Pre order american revolution handson history michael gravois full ebook. Michael wood looks at shakespeares life as a playwright, a businessman, a poet, a family man and a courtier. He is regarded as english languages greatest writer and the preeminent dramatist in the world. The man who knew too much, a thoughtful peek into the directors work and psyche released as part of the icons series, which has in previous volumes delved into everyone from jesus read full article. Outside looking in is the second installment in michael woods exceedingly dark and compelling crime book series, dci matilda. I felt the book was ok but id have preferred to watch the series in order to get the full impact of the visuals. Almost 400 years after his death, william shakespeare is still acclaimed as the worlds greatest writer, and yet the man. There have been wonderful and justly celebrated books on shakespeare by stephen goldblatt and james shapiro in recent years, but i think this is at least as good. I felt this documentary focused on what we know about shakespeare, and while there was a fair amount of speculation, the speculations were not extreme nor were they far stretched such as to suggest that shakespeare did not write his own. Michael wood the narrator begins by walking up an ancient road towards where shakespeare grew up. He has presented numerous wellknown television documentary series from the late 1970s to the present day.
Shakespeare by author, filmmaker, and television producer michael wood is a biography of the man who is justifiable considered to be the greatest playwright in the literary history of the english language. Feb 17, 2011 in search of shakespeare by michael wood bbc worldwide ltd, 2003 new worlds, lost worlds by susan brigden penguin books, 2001 family life in shakespeares england 15701630 by jeanne jones. Michael wood looks at shakespeare s life as a playwright, a businessman, a poet, a family man and a courtier. There can be few more appropriate writers and tv presenters to go in search of shakespeare than michael wood.
William shakespeare was a highly reputed poet, writer, actor, and playwright from england, who lived during the elizabethan era. Order of william shakespeare books william shakespeare 15641616 was an english poet and playwright who many consider to be the greatest writer of the english language. However, michael wood appears to have researched the subject meticulously and comes up with some fascinating information. Michael wood was born in manchester and educated at manchester grammar school and oriel college, oxford, where he did postgraduate research in anglosaxon history. Friar laurence indirectly relates tragic paradox to divine power. Wood s work is also well known in the united states, where it receives much airplay on pbs and on various cable television networks. Historian michael wood interview on bbc documentry the story of india. Professor stanley wells, editor of the oxford shakespeare wood is a perceptive, entertaining and enthusiastic companion. The companion volume to wood s fourpart pbs documentary, to air in early 2004, this life of shakespeare has all the vividness of a good television profile, backed up with a keen and contentiou. The age of heroes part 16 in search of the trojan war is a 1985 6part british tv documentary series written and presented by michael wood.
Spanish expeditions endured incredible hardships in order to open up the lands of the new world, and few stories in history can match these for drama and endurance. In search of shakespeare by michael wood penguin books. Beginning with an analysis of the roiling religious and political conflicts in shakespeare s boyhood england, wood observes that, if great writers are made by their times, then to. Michael david wood born 23 july 1948 is an english historian and broadcaster. From possible background to the grafton portrait to the ws signet ring found in the nineteenth century, the book is a riveting read. Harpercollins published the second installment, outside looking in in the year 2016. In search of shakespeare by michael wood overdrive. In search of shakespeare by michael wood waterstones. Also, michael wood encounters a river william once had to cross which seems to be referenced in henry vi.
In search of shakespeare by michael wood librarything. Michael wood in search of beowulf video dailymotion. In this way, wood in the book can dig deeper into the detail than in the tv series, such as in shakespeares marriage or in the composition of his library. Jun 23, 2003 wood also dismisses the argument that in search of shakespeare represents the respectable face of our celebrityobsessed culture, which makes us more interested in the writers life than the plays. Aug 28, 2007 in this absorbing historical detective story, the acclaimed broadcaster and historian michael wood takes a fresh approach to shakespeare s life, brilliantly recreating the turbulent times through which the poet lived. Shakespeares most famous franciscan character is friar laurence in romeo and juliet. A darkly compelling crime novel with a shocking twist dci matilda darke thriller, book 2 by michael wood sold by. Shakespeare is often called as the national poet of england. In this absorbing historical detective story, the acclaimed broadcaster and historian michael wood takes a fresh approach to shakespeare s life, brilliantly recreating the turbulent times through which the poet lived. Wood has also written a number of books on english history, including in search of the dark ages. Having already gone in search of england and pursued the history of the conquistadors in his recent acclaimed series, wood has now taken on the bard in the book.
Macbeth, hamlet, measure for measure, the merchant of venice, a midsummer nights dream, julius caesar, othello, king lear, twelfth night, the tempest, the taming of the shrew, richard ii, richard iii, as you like it, titus andronicus, antony and cleopatra, romeo and juliet, much ado about nothing, the comedy of. Hitlers search for the holy grail and shakespeare s mother. Michael wood s inspired adventure is one you must go on. Michael wood is a fellow of the royal historical society. The title of this book is shakespeare and it was written by michael wood. Sep 01, 2005 buy in search of shakespeare new ed by wood, michael isbn. In search of shakespeare has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Wood is firmly in the shakespeare wrote shakespeare camp and given the number of theories and books surrounding the authorship perhaps this is no bad thing. For unknown reasons was michael wood s debut novel, which was published in the year 2015. In search of shakespeare book by michael wood 2 available. Relive the spanish armada, the gunpowder plot, colonization. One aspect i had never come across was a look at shakespeare s religious beliefs and the context in which they took place.
I read this biography immediately after stephen greenblatts will in the world, and so comparisons were running through my head for most of the time i was reading. Buy in search of shakespeare book online at best prices in india on. Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at. Wood also dismisses the argument that in search of shakespeare represents the respectable face of our celebrityobsessed culture, which makes us more interested in. Books by michael wood author of in search of the dark ages. List of william shakespeare screen adaptations wikipedia. Michael wood quotes author of in search of the dark ages. This documentary was a touching and informing tribute to shakespeare.
Aug 28, 2007 as usual with shakespeare books, there is much speculation but few, if any, answers. In search of shakespeare 2pk dvd,explore the life of the worlds greatest writer through a mixture of travel sequences, scholarly interviews, and recreated adventure sequences. Wood s is an honest, wellorganised account that will serve the reader well. In search of shakespeare sets the bards life against the backdrop of his turbulent era of militarism, domestic surveillance, and foreign wars. Michael wood s searching for shakespeare is a curious biography of william shakespeare. In search of shakespere is a truly fascinating insight into the worlds favorite author. One hundred years of solitude and the magicians doubts. Having already gone in search of england and pursued the history of the conquistadors in his recent acclaimed series, wood has now taken on the bard in the book to accompany his latest tv series. A journey from greece to asia, and in search of the dark ages, and more on. The tale of someones life begins before they are born. Michael wood books list of books by author michael wood. Beginning with an analysis of the roiling religious and political conflicts in shakespeares boyhood england, wood observes that, if great writers are made by their times, then to be born in 1564 was to be born in very.
Dci matilda darke series 5 primary works 6 total works set in sheffield, south yorkshire, this police procedural crime series features the personable dci matilda darke leader of a murder investigation team. Michael wood is an acclaimed author and tv presenter. Michael wood is an english author and freelance journalist. Read in search of shakespeare by michael wood available from rakuten kobo.
Roueche writes civil war novels meant to be fun reads with plots that fit in historically accurate settings. May 24, 2017 watch bbc michael wood in search of shakespeare 3 of 4 the duty of poets ancientworld on dailymotion. The spanish conquest of the americas in the 16th century was one of the most important and cataclysmic events in history. Shakespeare by michael wood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Watch bbc michael wood in search of shakespeare 1of4 a time of revolution ancientworld on dailymotion.
A broadcaster and filmmaker, he is the author of several highly praised books on english history, including in search of the dark ages, domesday and recently in search of england. He is the author of the dci matilda darke series of books. In conquistadors, michael wood follows in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the spanish. For unknown reasons was michael woods debut novel, which was published in the year 2015. In search of shakespeare, michael wood shop online for. A broadcaster and filmmaker of extraordinary range, wood has over eighty documentary films to his name, including in the footsteps of alexander the great, in search of the trojan war, and in search of shakespeare. Independent on sunday thanks to the authors gifts of storyteller, populariser and interpreter, shakespeare s world is brought to life more vividly than in any other biography of him i have read. Before he became an author, michael wood used to serve as a journalist and a proofreader. Since 1990, michael wood has been a director of independent television production company maya vision international. Oct 15, 2003 with shakespeare michael wood has provided a wideranging summary of contemporary historical research regarding the most celebrated author in the english language. With shakespeare michael wood has provided a wideranging summary of contemporary historical research regarding the most celebrated author in the english language. In search of ethelred the unready part 1 michael wood. Explore books by michael wood with our selection at. Michael wood s most popular book is in search of the dark ages.
The fourpart television documentary series in search of shakespeare comes to dvd in this twodisc set from pbs dvd video. This set is presented with a standard fullframe transfer with dolby digital stereo sound. Jan 30, 2014 another brilliant episode about alfred the greats grandson, king athelstan 92439 from uk historian michael wood s legendary 197981 bbc tv series in search of the dark ages. See all books authored by michael wood, including in the footsteps of alexander the great. One of the biggest differences in the two books is the audience to which each is directed. The famed director alfred hitchcocks secret to success.
The narrator begins by describing william shakespeare as the greatest author of all time and how we know so little of his life. While they include battle scenes and sneak in a few war facts, theyre balanced with heavy doses of civilians, adventure, romance and enough trials to challenge even the most tenacious character. A search for the roots of england, in the footsteps of alexander the great, and in search of shakespeare and made well over one hundred documentary films including secret history. Bbc michael wood in search of shakespeare 2 of 4 the lost years. Historian, filmmaker and broadcaster, michael wood has written several bestselling books including domesday. Michael wood author, historian and broadcaster, michael, 59, is married to rebecca and lives with their two teenage daughters jyoti, 18, and mina, 15, in north london. His new book, shakespeare, is the companion volume to the latest of his documentaries, in search of shakespeare, both of which focus on the england shakespeare knew in order to tell, in woods words, the tale of one mans life, lived through a time of revolution. Sunday telegraph in this enthralling book michael wood evokes the physical and intellectual environment in which shakespeare lived and worked with vivid and original immediacy. In search of shakespeare by michael wood 841887001205 dvd. He lived in stratforduponavon and married anne hathaway not that one, having three children with her including two twins. Shakespeare by author, filmmaker, and television producer michael wood is a biography of the man who is justifiable considered to be the greatest playwright in. He is an avid reader of crime books and is an especially big fan of minette walters, who he called the queen of the psychological thriller during his time as a journalist, wood has covered many crime stories and has even been on the scene of the crime at a murder. Michael wood is the author of stendhal, america in the movies, garcia marquez.
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