The Young Person's Guide to Shakespeare |
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| Author:
| Ganeri, Anita |
| ISBN: | 978-0-15-202101-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Who was Shakespeare, and why has his work remained so compelling to us for so many centuries? With conversational text, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs,
The Young Person's Guide to Shakespeare makes Shakespeare's life and work accessible to young readers. Topics addressed include Shakespeare's youth, marriage, and family life; the fascinating story of the Globe Theatre and Shakespeare's life as a playwright and actor in London; an introduction to...
More DescriptionWho was Shakespeare, and why has his work remained so compelling to us for so many centuries? With conversational text, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs,The Young Person's Guide to Shakespeare makes Shakespeare's life and work accessible to young readers. Topics addressed include Shakespeare's youth, marriage, and family life; the fascinating story of the Globe Theatre and Shakespeare's life as a playwright and actor in London; an introduction to Shakespeare's plays and the challenges of performing them; and Shakespeare's enduring legacy--the enormous influence he still holds over the arts, culture, language, and society hundreds of years later.