Young Will: The Confessions of William Shakespeare

by Bruce Cook

Book Overview

'Young Will' is a fresh and vivid re-imaging of William Shakespeare's early years in Stratford-upon-Avon and in London from the pen of respected reviewer and novelist Bruce Cook. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312335733
• ISBN13: 9780312335731
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Truman Talley Books
• Length: 407 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Another smash success by Bruce Cook

I am a fan of Bruce Cook (Bruce Alexander) having read all his titles in the Chico Cervantes and Sir John Fielding series. My copy of Young Will: The Confessions of William Shakespeare arrived this week and I quickly finished it. A timeless tale of adultery, betrayal and murder, Young Will is all the more riveting because the central character is one of the greatest artists of all time. Whether or not you are a Shakespeare fan, you will be informed, entertained and on the edge of your seat as you turn the pages. The story is rich in historical depictions, as are all of the author's works. By beginning the story with "young Will", Cook shares with his readers the backdrop against which Shakespeare honed his craft. I knew Shakespeare by his works, and as a timeless poet and playright. Cook considers life for young Will as he may have struggled with manhood and the enormous difficulties of 17th century London.