Download or read book Shakespeare's Wife written by Germaine Greer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lively, rigorous, fiercely imagined...an ingenious new book...” — Katie Roiphe, New York Times Book Review “Fascinating...Greer meticulously exposes the sexist biases underlying depictions of Ann...and re-creates in lavish detail the material realities of women’s lives in 16th century England.” — Entertainment Weekly “A riveting read...Not only Greer’s scholarship but her sympathy and her imagination are fully engaged.” — Victoria Glendinning “A richly textured account...Greer’s theory about Shakespeare’s relation with his wife is original and persuasive...She reminds us of facts other critics have ignored.” — Marilyn French, Publishers Weekly (Boxed Signature Review) “Intriguing . . . A portrait of life in Stratford circa 1600 on almost every level and in every aspect.” — Booklist