Shakespeare a synové
Prague-based English-language bookstore chain and e-shop specializing in new and used foreign-language books.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
Shakespeare a synové, s.r.o. is a Czech bookselling company established in 2002 and headquartered at Krymska 12 in Prague 10 – Vršovice. It operates two physical bookstores and an e-shop under the shakes.cz domain, with a specialization in English and other foreign-language titles. According to its company information page, the business carries more than 20,000 new and used books in stock, accepts special orders through its website or by phone, regularly imports books from England and the United States, and supplies books to many Czech institutions and universities. Its two stores are located at U Lužického semináře 10 in Prague 1 – Malá Strana and at Warschauerstraße 74 in Berlin – Friedrichshain, both open 11AM–7PM. The company is registered in the Czech commercial register (OR) at the Municipal Court in Prague, section C, insert 886200, with identification number 26705770 and VAT number CZ26705770. Its website offers features such as free shipping, a membership card, an e-book section, a sale section, staff picks, bestsellers, upcoming events, and a used-book buyback service. The online catalog spans categories including art and design, bilingual books, biography, body/mind/spirit, classical studies, cooking and food, cultural studies, Czech authors, Czech interest, drama, economics, erotica, essays, feminism, fiction, film, French books, gender studies, health, history, horror, humour, children's books, Jewish studies, literary criticism, Litteraria Pragensia, military, music, mystery and crime, myths and legends, nature, philosophy, poetry, politics and current events, and popular fiction. The brand positions itself as a specialist English-language and foreign-language bookseller serving expatriates, students, institutions, and general readers in Prague and Berlin.
History
Shakespeare a synové, s.r.o. was established in 2002, according to the company information page on its website. From its base in Prague, the company developed into a specialist bookseller focused on English and other foreign-language titles, operating two physical bookstores and an e-shop. Its Prague 1 store is located at U Lužického semináře 10 in Malá Strana, and its second store is at Warschauerstraße 74 in Berlin – Friedrichshain, indicating an expansion of the brand beyond the Czech market into Germany. The company reports that it stocks more than 20,000 new and used books, regularly imports books from England and the United States, and supplies books to many Czech institutions and universities. It also accepts special orders through its website or by phone. The business is registered in the Czech commercial register at the Municipal Court in Prague, section C, insert 886200, under identification number 26705770 and VAT number CZ26705770. Its e-shop, shakes.cz, offers free shipping, a membership card, e-books, a sale section, staff picks, bestsellers, upcoming events, and a used-book buyback service. The catalog covers a broad range of categories, from fiction, history, and philosophy to Czech authors, Czech interest, children's books, and Litteraria Pragensia. The brand's name, "Shakespeare a synové" (Shakespeare and Sons), evokes its English-language specialization.
- 2002
Shakespeare a synové, s.r.o. is established.
Operates two bookstores and an e-shop, with stores in Prague 1 – Malá Strana and Berlin – Friedrichshain.
Products and positioning
Specialist English-language and foreign-language bookseller for expatriates, students, institutions, and general readers in Prague and Berlin.
New and used books in English and other foreign languages
E-books
ShakesBag branded tote bag
Special orders and book imports
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