| Edition |
Second U.S. edition. |
| Description |
147 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Originally published as: Shakespeare : his work and his world / illustrated by Robert Ingpen. 2001. |
| Summary |
More than four hundred years after William Shakespeare s death, his name is known in every corner of the world. Why? Celebrated poet, critic, and Shakespeare enthusiast Michael Rosen answers that question with humor, knowledge, and appreciation, offering a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare s life, his London, and four of his plays: A Midsummer Night s Dream, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index. |
| Contents |
A plot! 1598 -- What's so special about Shakespeare? -- Extraordinary and dangerous times -- Shakespeare : the facts -- Stratford and school -- London -- Theater in the making -- The new theaters -- Shakespeare at work. A midsummer night's dream ; Macbeth ; King Lear ; The tempest. -- The drama of Shakespeare -- The will -- The legacy -- Time line . |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Juvenile literature.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation -- Juvenile literature.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Authors, English.
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Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Literary.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Literary Criticism & Collections.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / Theater.
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| Added Author |
Nayler, Sarah, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Shakespeare
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What is so special about Shakespeare? |
| ISBN |
9780763699949 (hardcover) |
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0763699942 (hardcover) |
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9780763699956 (paperback) |
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0763699950 (paperback) |
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