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Upstart Crow: The Scripts

Upstart Crow: The Scripts

by Ben Elton (Author), Ben Elton (Author)

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    Paperback 2018

    $18.70
Synopsis

It's the 1590s. William Shakespeare - brought to life on screen by the inimitable David Mitchell - is at the start of his career. But no one is taking him seriously. In London, he is mercilessly mocked by his rivals and at home in Stratford he is belittled by his sullen teenage daughter. Yet he is determined to find an ending for his newest creation Romeo and Juliet. Luckily, inspiration is forthcoming. The trials and tribulations of his closest friends and family reveal the plot twists he'd been missing. And not only for this famous tragedy but for many of his finest plays. With sparkling wordplay, hilarious gags and his trademark wit, Ben Elton celebrates the great William Shakespeare and reveals the startling stories behind the playwright's best-known plays.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 368
 Publisher: Bantam Press
Published: 18 Oct 2018
ISBN 10: 1787630099
ISBN 13: 9781787630093
Book Overview: The hilarious script book - with new introduction and annotations - to accompany Ben Elton's Upstart Crow, the BBC historical sitcom which is now entering its third series and attracts over 1.5 million viewers per episode.

Media Reviews
A gag-packed riot * The Times *
A knockabout, well-researched take on the working and domestic life of Shakespeare * The Guardian *
Gloriously restores Elton's credentials as a reliable provider of quality sitcom * The Telegraph *
It's really, really funny * Spectator *
The guffaws come thick and fast * Independent *
Packed with gags * Mirror *
This does indeed deserve comparisons with Blackadder * Radio Times *
A rollicking good comedy * Express *
Author Bio
Ben Elton is one of Britain's most provocative and entertaining writers. From celebrity to climate change, from the First World War to the end of the world, his books give his unique perspective on some of the most controversial topics of our time. He has written fourteen major bestsellers, including Stark, Popcorn, Inconceivable, Dead Famous, High Society, The First Casualty and Two Brothers. He has also written some of television's most popular and incisive comedy, including The Young Ones and Blackadder. He is married with three children and lives in Western Australia.