Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups: Everything You Need to Know About the Bard

An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups

The Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven't even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen to help with their children's homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment and understanding, and the general reader who feels they should probably know more, Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups includes information on the key works, historical context, contemporaries and influences, famous speeches and quotations, modern day adaptations, and much, much more.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 06/16/2015
ISBN: 9780147515360
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Library Journal 04/15/2015 pg. 84