The Complete Plays of William Shakespeare
Christopher Lloyd
Sunday, 31 March 2019
11:00am
1 hour
Bodleian Weston Library: Blackwell Hall
Free
How many plays did Shakespeare write? Which feature ghosts? Which are non-fiction and which are made up? Join author and storyteller Christopher Lloyd on a ride through the roller coaster world of human emotion using his coat of many colours.
Using the What on Earth? Wallbook of Shakespeare, published in collaboration with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, this talk explores the world of Shakespeare as a gateway to the entire spectrum of human nature.
Lloyd is the creator and publisher of the What on Earth books that tell stories through a timeline. His best-selling history of the world What on Earth Happened has been published in 15 languages and sold more than 500,000 copies. His popular talks are a feature of literary festivals.
The talk is free and no ticket is required.
Age: family audience
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