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Looking for an ideal toast, quip, or remark for that special occasion—or the perfect pithy comment to enliven an everyday conversation Ask Shakespeare! A wedding vow—""To you I give myself, for I am yours"" (As You Like It) A birthday greeting—to me, fair fried, you can never be old. (Sonnet 104) Party time!—""Let's mock the midnight bell."" (Antony and Cleopatra) The plays and poetry of the Immortal Bard make up a vast repository of wit and wisdom, insight and passion. If there's an occasion that needs commemorating, chances are there are some lines from Shakespeare that will do the job right. Whether you want to ""speak the speech"" with verve and flair or craft an elegant toast, lecture, or missive, world-renowned Shakespearean director and teacher Barry Edelstein will help you find the perfect ""Bardism"" for any occasion.

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A fantastic reference for anyone who loves Shakespeare! -- Steve Martin

Barry Edelstein s passion for the Bard and sheer knowledge of his works is inspiring. Bardisms is an eloquent and enlightening book that allows everyone to feel like an expert on Shakespeare. --America Ferrera

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Barry Edelstein is a theater director noted for his productions of the plays of William Shakespeare. He has taught Shakespeare at the Juilliard School, the Graduate Acting Program at N.Y.U., the Public Theater’s Shakespeare Lab, and in lectures and master classes around the U.S. and abroad. He lives in Brooklyn.

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