Full name: Shakespeare: His Work and His World

Author: Michael Rosen Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9780763632014 0763632015

"Rosen makes the life and work of Shakespeare vibrant and exciting in this perfectly splendid biography. . . . Beautiful and engaging."-- KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)"In exceptionally fresh and vivid terms, the author plies readers with abundant, accurate information on the playwright, his theater, and the plays, looking closely at A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, ROMEO AND JULIET, MACBETH, KING LEAR, and THE TEMPEST. . . . This volume justly serves its spectacular subject." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)"Even readers whose previous experience with Shakespeare has been rounded with sleep will be persuaded by this robust introduction to give it another try." -- BOOKLIST (starred review)Back matter includes a time line, an index, and a bibliography. Similar books: Filthy Shakespeare by Pauline Kiernan Shakespeare's Wife by Germaine Greer William Shakespeare & the Globe by Aliki Bard of Avon by Diane Stanley Who Was Roald Dahl? by True Kelley Shirley Jackson by Ruth Franklin