{"product_id":"9780008809409","title":"Shakespeare’s Strong Women : The Wit, Wisdom and Wickedness of His Fiercest Female Characters","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Royal Shakespeare Company \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEnglish\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 April 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e222 x 142 x 27 | 368g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If I be waspish, best beware my sting'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Meet a dazzling array of bold, brainy, mischievous and sometimes downright wicked women in this witty, empowering guide to Shakespeare’s fiercest female characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  From clever Rosalind to ruthless Lady Macbeth, via some lesser-known but equally captivating ladies, this irreverent guide explores the power, passion and most perceptive observations of Shakespeare’s characters. These women are not just part of the plot; they’re the driving force behind the action, cracking jokes, taking matters into their own hands and refusing to play by anyone’s rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Alongside behind-the-scenes tales of performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company's archive, you’ll also find timeless quotes to deploy in everyday life, for example:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When your alarm goes off on Monday morning: ‘Dreadful trumpet, sound the general doom’When dealing with a traffic warden: ‘What wilt thou do, thou peevish officer?’When a colleague forgets to unmute on a call: 'Alas, she has no speech'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the ultimate gift for anyone wanting to add a dash of wit and wisdom to their lives the Shakespearean way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58179119776125,"sku":"9780008809409","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9780008809409.jpg?v=1778954951","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.com\/products\/9780008809409","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}