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The Final Act Of Mr Shakespeare

The Elizabethan golden age is over, replaced by James I's reign of terror, and William Shakespeare has been ordered out of his retirement to write one last play. He gathers together his devoted troupe and starts to compose but it will be such a searing attack on the monarchy that it can never be performed... Reading Winder is like watching a tightrope walker sling a wire between two far-distant skyscrapers and set off in the middle of a gale.. . an extraordinary performance'
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The Elizabethan golden age is over, replaced by James I's reign of terror, & William Shakespeare has been ordered out of his retirement to write one last play. He gathers together his devoted troupe & starts to compose but it will be such a searing attack on the monarchy that it can never be performed... Reading Winder is like watching a tightrope walker sling a wire between two far-distant skyscrapers & set off in the middle of a gale.. . an extraordinary performance'

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Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.
Performance - When someone is presenting a form of entertainment, also how well someone is doing within a role.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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