{"product_id":"9780008809409","title":"Shakespeare’s Strong Women : The Wit, Wisdom and Wickedness of His Fiercest Female Characters","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Royal Shakespeare Company \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 23\/04\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 272 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780008809409,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If I be waspish, best beware my sting'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Meet a dazzling array of bold, brainy, mischievous and sometimes downright wicked women in this witty, empowering guide to Shakespeare’s fiercest female characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  From clever Rosalind to ruthless Lady Macbeth, via some lesser-known but equally captivating ladies, this irreverent guide explores the power, passion and most perceptive observations of Shakespeare’s characters. These women are not just part of the plot; they’re the driving force behind the action, cracking jokes, taking matters into their own hands and refusing to play by anyone’s rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Alongside behind-the-scenes tales of performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company's archive, you’ll also find timeless quotes to deploy in everyday life, for example:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When your alarm goes off on Monday morning: ‘Dreadful trumpet, sound the general doom’When dealing with a traffic warden: ‘What wilt thou do, thou peevish officer?’When a colleague forgets to unmute on a call: 'Alas, she has no speech'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the ultimate gift for anyone wanting to add a dash of wit and wisdom to their lives the Shakespearean way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56794970423669,"sku":"9780008809409","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008809409.jpg?v=1772098375","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780008809409","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}