Shakespeare in a Nutshell : A Rhyming Guide to All the Plays - Hardcover

James Muirden

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9781841199689: Shakespeare in a Nutshell : A Rhyming Guide to All the Plays
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1841199680 ISBN 13: 9781841199689
Publisher: Constable, 2004

Synopsis

From the creators of the hugely successful "A Rhyming History of Britain", here is another illuminating little book on a British treasure Shakespeare. Once more, in the winning combination of words and illustrations that is their hallmark, James Muirden's verse is brilliantly enhanced by David Eccles's witty drawings. Muirden has distilled each of the thirty-six plays into a poem of a few pages. Plots and characters are crystallised to wonderful effect so that the outlines of even the least known historical plays emerge with clarity. Like its predecessor, "A Rhyming History of Britain", wacky, fun and memorable ("Good Book Guide"), this book will prove invaluable to everyone whether they are doing Shakespeare at school, want simply to brush up on a plot before going to the theatre or just find another perfect Christmas present. It's a pretty safe bet. That you know Juliet Has a Balcony Scene in her play...And which Prince cannot see. That it's better To Be...And which King gives his kingdom away. But the Bard wrote far more (Thirty-something's the score); And only an utter fanatic Will have seen every one Some plays grim, others fun, But all, in the full sense, dramatic. In this volume you've got an account of each plot. In delicate versification, With acts, scenes, and quotes, Plus poetical notes And Eccles inspired decoration.

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About the Author

James Muirden has written some thirty books on astronomy and space, and in addition has been a film reviewer and telescope maker. He is currently studying the astronomical orientation of medieval churches. Married with two children, he lives in Devon. David Eccles has illustrated more than twenty books and has designed countless book covers. He also provides illustration for magazines and journals. He lives in south London with a wife, a Victorian printing press and lots of bicycles.

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Publisher
Constable
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1841199680
ISBN 13 
9781841199689
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
224
Rating
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