Thanks Shakespeare

NewMexiKen is spending a cold, blustery day reading though the Essential Shakespeare Handbook, an attractive and informative new publication from DK. The book sets the scene with biographical, historical, literary and language background, then provides details on each the 39 plays, the sonnets and poetry. Nicely done.

Among the many tidbits, I’ve learned that Shakespeare coined the word “retirement”. One more reason to admire the Bard.