Shakespeare's Common Prayers

The premise of the book is how the Book of Common Prayer may have influenced Shakespeare's writings, but I found it was more than that. I learned more about the tension surrounding the BCP and revisions that were being made at the time Shakespeare wrote some of his plays. However, I did find that parts of the book were more about the interpretations and history lessons of the BCP and thin on how it could connect with Romeo and Juliet or Much Ado About Nothing.

I did find some things to consider about whether or not there may be influences, whether it is gently mocking marriage or showing us how people thought of funerals back then. It does make for good, if somewhat dry reading.