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Reading Revolution - Shakespeare on Robben Island

Author :  Ashwin Desai

Product Details

Country
South Africa
Publisher
UNISA Press, South Africa
ISBN 9781868886838
Format HardBound
Language English
Year of Publication 2012
Bib. Info 144p.;
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Product Description

This book centres on a copy of The complete works of William Shakespeare, which was smuggled onto the Island and disguised with religious Indian greeting cards, and in which many of the most famous political prisoners including Nelson Mandela signed next to their favourite Shakespeare lines. This is a full colour production boasting 144 pages with hardback & dust jacket containing colour pictures and historic photographs. With unique features (32cmx24cm) this is an ideal coffee table book for gifts & souvenir. It is a socio-political book with historical elements designed to be a classic collectorsÂ’ item with unique design features fit for gifting. This is a book to be enjoyed by academics, scholars, politicians and the reading public. Universities and libraries will also find it valuable to have.

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