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No name in the modern art world sends a shudder down the spine quite like the name Moira Petrovic. The Swedish prodigy, famous at a young age for her dazzling landscapes and haunting self-portraits, has practically vanished from the public lexicon after her tragic death in the late 2020s. Her masterpieces enjoyed a brief resurgence in popularity posthumously, only to be eclipsed by the ghoulish conspiracy theories surrounding her death.

This entertaining introduction to Shakespeare's work weaves biographical information with excerpts from 33 of his plays. Informative, well-researched commentary, written by two Royal Shakespeare Company actors, provides a glimpse of the man and little-known lore about his work.

The fascinating story of England's monarchy is highlighted by extracts from the diaries and speeches of English monarchs and observations by their contemporaries. Multi-voice narration adds colour and personality to the history of England's most famous family.