The Little Book of Rude Shakespeare

<p>Shakespeare may be celebrated for his timeless tragedies and romantic sonnets, but he was also a master of mischief. </p><p><i>The Little Book of Rude Shakespeare</i> proves that Elizabethan wit could be as saucy and scandalous as anything today. From outrageous wordplay to lines that still raise eyebrows, it gathers the best of the Bard's sharp-tongued insults, risqué quips and salacious double entendres. Sprinkled with surprising facts about Elizabethan life and Shakespeare's world, it's a witty reminder that the man who penned some of the most sublime lines in the English language was never above a bawdy joke. </p><p>Perfect for gifting or keeping at hand for your next verbal duel, this book is proof that Shakespeare's humour remains as wicked - and as funny - as ever.</p><p><b>Sample content:</b></p><p>"I am one that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs." <Br><i>Othello</i>, Act 1, Scene 1</p><p>"Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle in my corrupted blood." <Br><i>King Lear</i>, Act 2, Scene 4</p><p>"Thou art as fat as butter." <Br><i>Henry IV,</i> Part 1, Act 2, Scene 4</p>