As the Swan of Avon celebrates his birthday on Sunday, the actor pays tribute to a 'miraculous' book that rescued plays such as The Tempest and Macbeth from oblivion This Sunday, 23 April, St George's Day, traditionally Shakespeare's birthday, 12 copies of the exceedingly rare first edition of his plays will go on public view around the country. The book first appeared in print under the title of Mr William Shakespea…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM on April 23, 2023