Who was Shakespeare, and why has his work remained so compelling to us for so many centuries? With conversational text, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs, The Young Person’s Guide to Shakespeare makes Shakespeare’s life and work accessible to young readers. Topics addressed include Shakespeare’s youth, marriage, and family life; the fascinating story of the Globe Theatre and Shakespeare’s life as a playwright and actor in London; an introduction to Shakespeare’s plays and the challenges of performing them; and Shakespeare’s enduring legacy–the enormous influence he still holds over the arts, culture, language, and society hundreds of years later.
- ISBN: 9780152021016
- Author: Ganeri, Anita
- Published: 1999 , Harcourt Children's Books
- Themes: Literary, William Shakespeare
- Descriptors: England (UK), Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction
- No. of pages: 64