Shakespeare for Everyone: Discover the history, comedy and tragedy of the world's greatest playwright

(Hardback)

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Discover how Shakespeare came to write some of the greatest works of literature and how his words changed our world forever

Travel back 400 years to visit rowdy theatres and royal palaces to understand what it was like to live in Shakespeares Elizabethan England and the influence it had on his ground-breaking work. This book charts Shakespeares phenomenal talent and peeks behind the curtain at his most famous plays, from tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet to comedies such as A Midsummer Nights Dream and Taming of the Shrew.

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Shakespeare for Everyone is a colourful and visually appealing hardcover book that will provide readers with a snapshot of all things Shakespearean. * Read Plus *

Roberts text is brought to life by Sarah Tanat Jones playful illustrations, with colour blocks denoting aspects of history or dialogue from plays and poetry. A table of contents and glossary are also included as well as a timeline of his works. A wonderful overview of Shakespeares works for readers with some or no experience of The Bard and his world and a great addition to home or school library.
Highly recommended for readers age 13+ years.

Author Bio

Emma Roberts is a childrens author and editor from London who lives with her two rescue dogs, Frodo and Arya. She studied Classics at Cambridge University, where she fully indulged her life-long passion for all things Shakespeare in the student-theatre scene. When Emma isnt queuing for tickets at The Globe, she is either performing in local theatre or training for her next marathon. Her latest book, The Dragon Ark, was published by Magic Cat in 2020.


Sarah Tanat-Jones is an illustrator who grew up in Brighton, studied at Edinburgh College of Art, moved to Glasgow for a bit, and now lives in London. She likes to pair energy with elegance in her illustrations by using bold colour and a flowing, hand-drawn line. She works across editorial, publishing and advertising and her clients include The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Time Out.