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'An engaging clever read' The Times A thrilling new novel of
conspiracy, intrigue and rapier-sharp wit starring William
Shakespeare Venice, 1586. William Shakespeare is disguised as a
steward to the English Ambassador. He and his friends Oldcastle and
Hemminges possess a deadly secret: the names of the catholic spies
in England who seek to destroy Queen Elizabeth. Before long the
Pope's agents will begin to close in on them and fleeing the city
will be the players' only option. In Verona, Aemelia, the daughter
of a Duke, is struggling to conceal her passionate affair with her
cousin Valentine. But darker times lie ahead with the arrival of
the sinister Father Thornhill who is determined to seek out any who
don't conform to the Pope's ruthless agenda . . . Events will
converge in the forests around Verona as a multitude of plots are
hatched and discovered, players fall in and out of love and
disguises are adopted and then discarded. Will Shakespeare and his
friends escape with their secrets - and their lives? Bursting with
breathless action, swaggering charm and rapier-sharp dialogue, The
Assassin of Verona is the gripping new novel from the acclaimed
author of The Spy of Venice. Praise for Benet Brandreth "Playful
and inventive . . . The dialogue is wonderful, and Will's banter
with his fellow actors sparkles." Antonia Senior "Entertaining and
ebullient . . . The author knows his Shakespeare backwards (the
Venice setting has been carefully chosen), rejoices in its
wordplay, loves his allusions and has a good time with his
characters. So did I." Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail "A Venetian
romp" Telegraph 'Strong, well fleshed-out and colourful characters,
a fast-moving and interesting plot and some good set-piece scenes,
plus Brandreth's stylish writing, which rejoices in its wordplay
and his love of allusions, will keep you guessing to the dramatic,
blood-soaked end...a unique and compelling thriller' Crime Review
Classical Rhetoric, the art of persuasion, formed the sum and
substance of Shakespeare’s education and was the basis of his
understanding of the power of language and how it worked to move,
delight and teach. Rhetoric, which seeks to explain the way that
language works to influence others, provides a powerful,
transformative tool for approaching text in performance. This book
helps you understand the key concepts of rhetoric. It gives clear
explanations, stripped of jargon, and examples of rhetorical
technique in the plays. It also provides engaging, practical
exercises to unlock character and to identify themes in the plays
through the lens of rhetoric. Academically rigorous, based on more
than a decade of practical experience in the use of rhetoric in
drama at the highest level, it is an ideal companion for anyone
engaging with Shakespeare in performance.
Classical Rhetoric, the art of persuasion, formed the sum and
substance of Shakespeare’s education and was the basis of his
understanding of the power of language and how it worked to move,
delight and teach. Rhetoric, which seeks to explain the way that
language works to influence others, provides a powerful,
transformative tool for approaching text in performance. This book
helps you understand the key concepts of rhetoric. It gives clear
explanations, stripped of jargon, and examples of rhetorical
technique in the plays. It also provides engaging, practical
exercises to unlock character and to identify themes in the plays
through the lens of rhetoric. Academically rigorous, based on more
than a decade of practical experience in the use of rhetoric in
drama at the highest level, it is an ideal companion for anyone
engaging with Shakespeare in performance.
CJ Sansom meets Shakespeare in Love - a historical thriller with a
swashbuckling twist and a hero like you've never seen him before
When he's caught out by one ill-advised seduction too many, young
William Shakespeare flees Stratford to seek his fortune. Cast
adrift in London, Will falls in with a band of players - but
greater men have their eye on this talented young wordsmith.
England's very survival hangs in the balance, and Will finds
himself dispatched to Venice on a crucial embassy. Dazzled by the
city's masques - and its beauties - Will little realises the peril
in which he finds himself. Catholic assassins would stop at nothing
to end his mission on the point of their sharpened knives, and
lurking in the shadows is a killer as clever as he is cruel.
Suspenseful, seductive and as sharp as an assassin's blade, The Spy
of Venice introduces a major new literary talent. "The Spy of
Venice is a playful and inventive debut. The dialogue is wonderful,
and Will's banter with his fellow actors sparkles." Antonia Senior,
The Times "Entertaining and ebullient . . . The author knows his
Shakespeare backwards (the Venice setting has been carefully
chosen), rejoices in its wordplay, loves his allusions and has a
good time with his characters. So did I." Elizabeth Buchan, Daily
Mail "A Venetian romp" Telegraph
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