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Reviewed on December 1, 2013 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 9 Up—Students will find these compact titles visually pleasing. Supplemented with a basic introduction and a summative conclusion, each book provides easy access for those researching the Bard and his work. The summaries are concise yet complete, and they are accompanied by high-quality engravings and photographs—generally in color—of places, people, and mostly contemporary productions, relevant to either Shakespeare himself or to the plays under discussion. The prose, particularly in History, is both fluid and clear, giving just enough detail to elucidate the many complexities of the playwright's tales. The text is embellished...Log In or Sign Up to Read More