SHAKESPEARE The World as Stage Author:Bill Bryson This is one of a series of historical biographies called Eminent Lives. This one is about William Shakespeare, written and read by Bill Bryson. — Though we have precious few facts about the life of William Shakespeare to go on, we are fortunate to be the beneficiaries of almost a million words of his text. There has been much confusion and spec... more »ulation over the years about Shakespeare, from his true identity to the exact timeline of his career. Sorting through years of prior research to weed out fallacies and polish the gems to a bright luster, Bryson applies his formidable intellect and erudite wit to fully reveal the man who was Shakespeare.« less