Shakespeare stories

Deary, Terry.

Book 1999

Why is that Hamlet guy always talking to himself? In language kids can understand, this book explores the Bard's ten best-known plays. Included are a biography of Shakespeare and a discussion of theater in his day. This is part of a series presenting the great works of Western culture to children, with lively illustrations, quizzes, plot summaries, and lots of top ten lists.

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English drama Stories, plots, etc

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Top ten Shakespeare stories

Notes:

At head of title: Top ten
Publisher, pagination and printing dates may vary

Contents:

Story 10: A midsummer night's dream: Nightmare in elm trees
Top facts 10: The ten ages of Shakespeare
Story 9: King Lear: Lear today, gone tomorrow
Top facts 9: Shakespeare's theater
Story 8: Twelfth night: Malvolio's madness
Top facts 8: Top ten actors' tales
Story 7: The tempest: Miranda's diary
Top facts 7: The Shakespeare timeline
Story 6: Merchant of Venice: Shylock shocker
Shakespeare's blind date
Top facts 6: Villains of victims?
Story 5: Romeo and Juliet: Play dead
Top facts 5: Foul word-play
Story 4: Julius Caesar: The revenge of Caesar's spirit --Top facts 5: Who wrote Shakespeare?
Story 3: Taming of the shrew: Shrew shocker
Top facts 3: Shakespeare's audiences
Story 2: Macbeth: The ballad of Big Mac
Top facts 2: The Macbeth curse
Story 1: Hamlet: The topped ten
Top facts 1: Quick quiz

Control Number:

742614

Other Authors:

Tickner, Michael, 1947- illustrator

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