{"product_id":"shakespeare-for-beginners-9781934389294","title":"Shakespeare for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite the reshifting of values that has affected every aspect of life in the 21st century, William Shakespeare still stands as the greatest writer the English language has ever produced. Even so, many people have never read him. If you have never read the Bard--or if you've tried and given up in frustration--you need \u003ci\u003eShakespeare For Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Brandon Toropov opens with the observation that Shakespeare's genius is not in his (or England's) history, it's in his words, most notably, his plays--in his brilliant stories, unforgettable characters, and the impossible beauty of his language. So, \u003ci\u003eShakespeare For Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e skips the historical foreplay and goes straight to Shakespeare's plays. The book offers clear, concise descriptions and plot summaries of each play; it lists key phrases and important themes, explains the main ideas behind each work and features excerpt of important passages (with explanatory notes on tough words.) And it is the only 'entry level' book available outside Great Britain that covers all of Shakespeare's plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Beginners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934389294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.04w x 0.59d","brand":"Brandon Toropov","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40084976074933,"sku":"9781934389294","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3211f1ab-c1a8-4639-a8ba-3c67f6884908.jpg?v=1621898229","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/shakespeare-for-beginners-9781934389294","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}