21K views · 178 reactions | Preeminent William Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro, author of "The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606," tells us five things you may not have known about the Bard. "The Year of Lear" recreates England circa 1606, a turbulent period that saw Shakespeare jump start his career with three of his greatest tragedies: "King Lear," "Macbeth," and "Antony and Cleopatra." "The Year of Lear" is available now in the U.K. and the U.S. | History in Five | Facebook

374K views · 35K reactions | La terra ha musica per coloro che ascoltano. William Shakespeare Enzo Buonaurio Sax | Il colore dei miei pensieri | Facebook