LONDON (AP) An engrossing account of “how Shakespeare became Shakespeare” has been named the greatest-ever winner of the U.K.’s leading nonfiction book prize. James Shapiro’s “1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare” won the Baillie Gifford Prize Winner of Winners award on Thursday. It was crowned from a field of six finalists […]
James Shapiro’s ‘1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare’ was crowned from a field of six finalists drawn from the 24 winners of the Baillie Gifford award, which marks its 25th edition this year