Shakespeare: His Work and His World
- ISBN-10
- 1844287246
- ISBN-13
- 9781844287246
- Series
- Shakespeare
- Category
- Dramatists, English
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Author
- Michael Rosen
Description
Shakespeare: His Work and His World is written by Michael Rosen in an accessible, modern, child-friendly style. As well as facts about his life and the theatre of the day, Rosen provides lively studies of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear and The Tempest. Also included is a detailed analysis of a scene from Romeo and Juliet.
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