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A review by erinbarton
Death by Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts by Kathryn Harkup
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.5
an examination of all the death in shakepeare’s plays and the historical context and medical science behind each cause of death
wouldn’t really recommend if you’re unfamiliar with a lot of shakespeare’s plays since this book does go over pretty much every play at some point, but if you have base level knowledge of quite a few you’ll be able to follow
if you were a horrible histories fan as a child you’ll probably enjoy this, or if you have an interest in post-mortem/forensic science as well as medieval history or the bard then give this a go!
wouldn’t really recommend if you’re unfamiliar with a lot of shakespeare’s plays since this book does go over pretty much every play at some point, but if you have base level knowledge of quite a few you’ll be able to follow
if you were a horrible histories fan as a child you’ll probably enjoy this, or if you have an interest in post-mortem/forensic science as well as medieval history or the bard then give this a go!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide