Nothing Like the Sun [Paperback]

Anthony Burgess (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2002

One of Burgess's most acclaimed novels, Nothing Like the Sun has been out of print for over 10 years. An audacious and pacey romp through the life of William Shakespeare, it has long been regarded as the classic Shakespeare novel. From his humble origins to his exalted status as England's premier playwright and on to his tragic death, Burgess tells his story - leaving nothing out. Of particular interest to Burgess is Shakespeare's love-life, and the effect his relationships had on his work. From the historical sources, Burgess focuses on several of Shakespeare's possible relationships...and imagines how these translate into his work. As bawdy as A Midsummer Night's Dream, as moving as King Lear and as rich in imagination as The Tempest, this is a twentieth-century classic. This edition also features a new introduction by Burgess's biographer, Andrew Biswell (biography due out summer 2002, Picador).

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A novel which is a Shakespearean celebration all by itself. The Dark Lady, Mr W.H., play-making, politics, actors and the daily stuff of life wound together in Burgess Elizabethan, a dazzling prose style spun from a boundless obsession with words' THE OBSERVER --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Anthony Burgess is one of the UK's leading and most respected literary figures. He is most famous for the complex and controversial novel A Clockwork Orange. Allison & Busby are thrilled to be reissuing his classic novels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 334 pages
• Publisher: Allison & Busby (January 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749005122
• ISBN-13: 978-0749005122
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,003,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)