I Used to Know That: Shakespeare

Capturing the unbelievable scope of Shakespeare's influence, this book covers the little-known details of Shakespeare's life along with the surprising legacy of the language and phrases inherited from his works. Organized for easy reference, sections include:

• Shakespeare's Life Who was this man€"the playwright, the lover, the family man?
  
  
• Words and Phrases Owed to Shakespeare Did you know we have Shakespeare to thank for words such as €œbandit,€ €œfashionable,€ and €œmoonbeam€ and the phrases €œin my mind's eye,€ €œin my heart of hearts,€ and €œto thine own self be true€?
  
  
• His Theater and Plays Synopses of the most famous of his plays
  
  
• Character Glossary All the most memorable, infamous, and beloved characters from Shakespeare's collective works, including Beatrice, Julius Caesar, Ariel, Falstaff, Cleopatra, Othello, and Horatio
  
  
• Index of Famous Lines €œBetter a witty fool than a foolish wit€ from Twelfth Night and €œTempt not a desperate man€ from Romeo and Juliet