The Shakespeare Oracle Kit: Let the Bard Predict Your Future

by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn, Cynthia von Buhler (Illustrator)

In this imaginative and original kit, the best of two worlds are brought together--divination and Shakespeare "The Shakespeare Oracle is a spectacularly illustrated tarot deck based on the plays of Shakespeare. It has broad appeal and will find an enthusiastic audience from collectors to literature buffs to art appreciators. It is a truly one-of-a-kind product. Shakespeare's work is full of predictions, and the book delves into his wisdom as a prophet as well as the archetypes that populate his work (e.g. Puck as the Devil, Romeo and Juliet as Lovers). With complete instructions for all the various readings one can do with a tarot deck, the book offers food for thought for Shakespeare lovers as well as a useful divination system that is inspirational and practical. The artwork alone is worth the price of the kit--78 original illustrations, by a renowned artist, grace this lavish deck of cards, suitable for coffee-table decoration when not in use predicting the future

164 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Enrique Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Kit! For staters the box is made out of wood, very sturdy. The tarot card themselves are oversize and made of heavy cardstock, which makes them very hard to bend, very hard to shuffle, not flexible like your typical tarot deck. Still, a delight to place on the table for its quality. Also included an excellent booklet with quick descriptions of the Characters and plays and quotes painted on the cards.

[Sammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an interesting idea. I, of course, have no belief at all in the idea of the tarot, but I enjoy the mythology and history of it, and pairing them up with Shakespearean characters, ideals, and quotes, is a brilliant idea. The references run across all of the plays, so this isn't just a mainstream attempt to link Romeo and Juliet into everything. A lovely little trinket.