Shakespeare's First Folio: All The Plays
a children's edition
$55.63
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2024
Summary
Shakespeare’s First Folio for Kids: A Bedazzling Introduction to the Bard
“Feast your eyeballs on this bedazzling book and start your children on a lifelong love of Shakespeare.” The Times
“It’s Shakespeare for children – but in a radical new form … the book is illustrated by Emily Sutton, who has supplied more than 150 ingeniously detailed watercolour drawings … it’s a rare delight to find a children’s edition that leaves Shakespeare’s lang…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529514421 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529514428 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Sutton |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 189mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“What a lovely treasure! A wonderful introduction to Shakespeare’s timeless plays.” * Greg Jenner, You’re Dead to Me *
About The Author
William Shakespeare
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is the independent charity that cares for the world’s greatest Shakespeare heritage sites in Stratford-upon-Avon, and promotes the enjoyment and understanding of his works, life and times all over the world.
Dr Anjna Chouhan was an in-house scholar at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust for eleven years, where she developed an approach to adapting Shakespeare for younger audiences. Amongst other publications, Anjna edited the volume on Henry Irving for the Lives of Shakespearian Actors series, was lead Shakespearian for the BBC ShakespeareMe project, has co-hosted the podcast Shakespeare Alive, and produces and hosts her own podcast, Shakespeare’s Pants.
Emily Sutton is an artist and illustrator based in York, England. She has worked on numerous picture books, including The Christmas Eve Tree by Delia Huddy, as well as Tiny, Lots, Many and Grow by author Nicola Davies, and The Tale of the Castle Mice by Michael Bond. Emily finds endless inspiration for her paintings from spending time in nature accompanied by her dog muse Mouse and her nieces Penny and Sadie.
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