Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

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Deberían leer este libro para experimentar la magistral reimaginación de Maggie O'Farrell sobre la vida familiar de William Shakespeare, una conmovedora carta de amor a la pasión, el nacimiento, el duelo y la magia de la naturaleza.

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He had never encountered anyone quite like her; she was a paradox, a fusion of raw passion and tranquil depth, like fire and water coexisting within a single soul. In Warwickshire, 1582, this extraordinary woman, Agnes Hathaway, a gifted natural healer, crossed paths with William Shakespeare, a bright young Latin tutor. Their connection was immediate and profound, driven by powerful, unspoken impulses that defied explanation. Together, they forged a life and built a family, bound by a love as complex as Agnes herself. As William journeyed to London, drawn by the irresistible pull of the burgeoning theatre world to discover his destined place, Agnes remained rooted in Stratford, nurturing their three children. Yet, even across the miles, she remained the unshakeable constant, the very heart and purpose of his existence. When the devastating plague cruelly snatched 11-year-old Hamnet from their loving embrace, William and Agnes were each forced to confront an unbearable loss, profoundly alone in their grief. And yet, from the crucible of this immense suffering, something of extraordinary wonder and enduring beauty would ultimately emerge. This compelling new play, adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (known for Life of Pi, Red Velvet, Hymn) from Maggie O'Farrell's acclaimed, best-selling novel, masterfully lifts the curtain on the imagined private world of the English language's greatest writer. Hamnet is an eloquent love letter – celebrating the intensity of passion, the miracle of birth, the crushing weight of grief, and the profound, untamed magic of nature itself. This edition was published to coincide with its world premiere at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, in April 2023.

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Hamnet, written by Maggie O'Farrell and published on 15-04-2023, is included in our catalog for information queries and ebook downloads in epub or pdf format.

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