{"product_id":"shakespeare-in-a-divided-america","title":"Shakespeare in a Divided America","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFrom the author of\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e 1599\u003c\/span\u003e, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakespeare's position as England's national poet is unquestionable. But as James Shapiro illuminates in this revelatory new history, Shakespeare has long held an essential place in American culture too. Why, though, would a proudly independent republic embrace England's greatest writer? Especially when his works enact so many of America's darkest nightmares: interracial marriage, cross-dressing, same-sex love, tyranny and assassination? \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eShapiro leads us to fascinating answers and startling stories.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42995993313360,"sku":"9780571338894B","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/shakespeare-in-a-divided-america","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}