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Taking cues from the energy of the stage, this book harnesses lessons from some of Shakespeare’s most popular plays to help cultivate critical hope and empathy."What is the most wonderful thing about teaching this play in our classrooms?" Using this question as a starting point, Shakespeare’s Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning presents a conversation between four of Shakespeare’s most popular plays and our modern experience, and between teachers and learners. The book analyzes King Lear, As You Like It, Henry V, and Hamlet, revealing how they he... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Collector's ClassicsThe William Shakespeare CollectionDeluxe 6-Volume Box Set EditionMixed media product
William Shakespeare9781398819689
$77.95DRAMA
Oct 01, 2022
This beautiful boxed selection contains six clothbound volumes of William Shakespeare's best-known plays. From comic masterpieces, like Much Ado about Nothing and Twelfth Night, to tragedies such as Hamlet, Othello and Romeo & Juliet, as well as the grand histories of Henry V and Richard III, this collection is the perfect introduction to the genius of England's greatest playwright.With two volumes devoted to each category of Shakespeare's dramas (Comedies, Tragedies and Histories), there are 15 wonderful creations to enjoy that will introduce ... + Read More
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Series: 9781472958204
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Series: 9781250753878
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Series: 9781250174109
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Series: Cures for ChanceAdoptive Relations in Shakespeare and MiddletonHardcover
Erin Ellerbeck9781487508784
$58.00LITERARY CRITICISM
Dec 06, 2021
Cures for Chance examines how early modern dramatic representations of adoption test conventional notions of family and nature.Adoption allows families to modify, either overtly or covertly, what is considered to be the natural order. Cures for Chance explores how early modern English theatre questioned the inevitability of the biological family and proposed new models of familial structure, financial inheritance, and gendered familial authority. Because the practice of adoption circumvents sexual reproduction, its portrayal obliges audiences t... + Read More
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Series: Shakespeare's StoriesHardcover
Mx Khoa Le9781839406133
$25.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 01, 2021
Beautiful anthology Shakespeare stories rewritten to be accessible to children.Each story is stunningly illustrated by artist Khoa Le.A lavish follow-up to Fairy Tales for Fearless Girls and Adventure Stories for Daring Girls. The perfect gift for book lovers both young and old.
Providing a fresh examination of the relationship between literary and legal communities, Communal Justice in Shakespeare’s England examines the literature of the communal justice in early modern England.The sixteenth century was a turning point for both law and drama. Relentless professionalization of the common law set off a cascade of lawyerly self-fashioning – resulting in blunt attacks on lay judgment. English playwrights, including Shakespeare, resisted the forces of legal professionalization by casting legal expertise as a detriment to m... + Read More
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Series: 9781250753861
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Series: Twenty in 2020Jamakespeare1st editionPaperback
Brenda Garrick9781913090166
$18.95YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Oct 01, 2020
A reimagining of Shakespeare with a Caribbean twist!Garrick takes Shakespeares's soliloquys and monologues and incorporates Jamaican Patois to make them relevant for a new age and audience. Inventive and engrossing, this collection is imperative and complimentary when teaching the canon.
What fools these mortals be!?—Puck, Act III, Scene 2, 115Join Bottom the Weaver, Oberon and Titania, and the confused lovers in a series of events so outrageous it must be a dream! Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs, and lavishly illustrated, Lit for Little Hands: A Midsummer Night's Dream is an unprecedented, fun, entertaining, and stunning kid's introduction to William Shakespeare's beloved classic comedy. Unlike many board books that tackle the classics for kids, Lit for Little Hands tells the actual story in simple, child-friendly... + Read More
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Series: LoveLitWilliam Shakespeare the Parlor GameA Literature-Inspired Party in a BoxGame
Gibbs Smith Gift9781423656647
$37.99GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Sep 01, 2020
Not even your high school English teacher knew Shakespeare could be this uproariously clever.A laugh-out-loud mash-up party game for everyone, whether you love Shakespeare’s works, or loathe them. Dealt from a deck of 400 answer cards, complete modern musings such as, “Just tell the judge to ….” with phrases pulled directly from the Bard himself. Your sense of humor paired with Shakespeare’s quick wit will prove (with refreshing hilarity) just how winsome his words remain in the twenty-first century.Ideally suited to 4 players or more, ages 12 ... + Read More
Romeow & Juliet Bookish Cats 100 Piece Puzzle from Mudpuppy features an adorable cat portrait of Romeo and Juliet, clever kitty-inspired title and author name. Part of Mudpuppy's Bookish Cats series, this premium puzzle is packaged in a book-style box with magnetic closure and has gold foil embellishments on both puzzle and box. • 100 pc puzzle: 10.75 x 13.5", 27 x 34 cm • Book-style box with magnetic closure • Foil embellishments on puzzle and box • Box: 5.5 x 6.75 x 2", 14 x 17 x 5 cm • Ages 6+
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Series: Death By ShakespeareSnakebites, Stabbings and Broken HeartsHardcover
Kathryn Harkup9781472958228
$38.00SCIENCE
May 05, 2020
An in-depth look at the science behind the creative methods Shakespeare used to kill off his characters. In Death By Shakespeare, Kathryn Harkup, best-selling author of A is for Arsenic and expert on the more gruesome side of science, turns her expertise to William Shakespeare and the creative methods he used to kill off his characters. Is death by snakebite really as serene as Cleopatra made it seem? How did Juliet appear dead for 72 hours only to be revived in perfect health? Can you really kill someone by pouring poison in their ear? How lon... + Read More
Today, debates about the cultural role of the humanities and the arts are roiling. Responding to renewed calls to reassess the prominence of canonical writers, Shakespeare On Stage and Off introduces new perspectives on why and how William Shakespeare still matters. Lively and accessible, the book considers what it means to play, work, and live with Shakespeare in the twenty-first century. Contributors - including Antoni Cimolino, artistic director of the Stratford Festival - engage with contemporary stagings of the plays, from a Trump-like Jul... + Read More
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Series: World Of... PuzzlesThe World of Shakespeare 1000 Piece Puzzle1000 Piece Jigsaw PuzzleGame
Adam Simpson9781786274250
$32.99GAMES & ACTIVITIES Age (years) from 8
Aug 13, 2019
1000 PIECE PUZZLE: This 1000-piece puzzle features Shakespeare's London in glorious detail.CAST OF CHARACTERS: Spot famous characters, fellow writers and historical characters as you build the puzzle.INCLUDES PULL-OUT POSTER: Includes educational poster with fun facts about Shakespeare and his works. Piece together the world of Shakespeare in this art jigsaw puzzle depicting the London of his day. Spot a huge cast of contemporary extras as A Midsummer Night's Dream is rehearsed at the Globe and fellow actors wander the streets, along with loc... + Read More
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Series: BabyLitLittle Poet William Shakespeare: I Love YouLittle Poet William ShakespeareBoard book
Kate Coombs9781423651536
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 26, 2019
Introduce clever babies to classic poets with Gibbs Smith’s new Little Poet series.“I do love nothing in the world so well as you.” Little Poet William Shakespeare: I Love You pairs loving lines from The Bard’s famous plays and sonnets with engaging illustrations by Carme Lemniscates, letting parents, grandparents, and other readers tell toddlers how loved they are in Shakespeare’s own words.
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Series: Mapping ShakespeareAn exploration of Shakespeare's worlds through mapsHardcover
Jeremy Black9781844865178
$47.00REFERENCE
Apr 10, 2018
An exploration through maps of the land and time in which Shakespeare wrote.This beautiful new book looks at the England, Europe, and wider world in which William Shakespeare worked through maps and illustrations that reveal the way that he and his Tudor contemporaries saw their land and their place in the world. Lovers of Shakespeare's plays will delight in seeing Romeo and Juliet's 16th century Verona, and the Venice of Antonio and Shylock. Mapping Shakespeare explores the locations of his plays and looks at the possible inspirations for thes... + Read More
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Series: Guinea Pig ClassicsA Guinea Pig Romeo & JulietHardcover
William Shakespeare9781635570007
$19.00HUMOR
Oct 03, 2017
A charming retelling of Shakespeare's beloved tragedy, brought to you by the cuddly stars of A Guinea Pig Pride & Prejudice.A Guinea Pig Romeo & Juliet tells the tragic tale of two star-crossed guinea pigs who fall in love at first nose twitch.When Romeo and Juliet meet in a crowded ballroom, they don't realize that their families are sworn enemies. Later that night, Romeo overhears Juliet declaring her love for him from her balcony, and the two hatch a plan to marry and escape. But their great romance is ruined by the family rivalry, which tea... + Read More
Who had the greatest last words, and what were they? Who enjoyed the slowest, most tedious death? Who had it coming more than anyone else? From the celebrated comedy ensemble Spymonkey and acclaimed illustrator Chris Riddell, this hilariously morbid (and informative!) card game has players trying to outdo one another using everyone's favorite Shakespearean construct: the amazing deaths!
A stylish tote for carrying Shakespeare sonnets and plays, and all your other favorite books.16" wide x 15 1/2" tall x 5" gusset natural cotton, 22" handlesMade in the U.S.A.
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Series: BabyLitA Midsummer Night's DreamA BabyLit(TM) Fairies PrimerBoard book
Jennifer Adams9781423641810
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Feb 23, 2016
The perfect lullaby for a magical midsummer night, and a beautiful way to introduce your little one to the Bard. Jennifer Adams’ adaptation of Shakespeare’s original lines and Alison Oliver’s whimsical illustrations bring the world of fairies to life and will enchant little ones for years to come.
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Series: Presenting Shakespeare1,100 Posters from Around the WorldHardcover
Mirko Ilic9781616892920
$72.00DESIGN
Oct 20, 2015
A skull held aloft, a lovesick donkey, a bloodied dagger—these familiar icons are instantly recognizable shorthand for the plays of William Shakespeare. In the four hundred years since his death, the Bard of Avon's exalted place in the pantheon of theater and poetry—indeed, all of Western culture—is unequaled. As Ben Jonson proclaimed, Shakespeare "is not of an age but for all time!"And just as centuries of theatrical artists have reimagined his works through the lens of their own time and culture, so too have illustrators and designers been in... + Read More
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Series: Teaching WillWhat Shakespeare and 10 Kids Gave Me that Hollywood Couldn'tPaperback
Mel Ryane9781939629234
$25.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 10, 2014
What happens when an idealist volunteers to introduce Shakespeare to a group of unruly kids? Bedlam. Tears. And hard lessons learned. Convinced that children can relate to Shakespeare's themes—power, revenge, love—Mel Ryane launches The Shakespeare Club at a public school. Teaching Will is a riotous cautionary tale of high hopes and goodwill crashing into the realities of classroom chaos.Every week Mel encounters unexpected comedy and drama as she and the children struggle toward staging a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Woven through ... + Read More
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Series: BabyLit First Steps Picture BooksDoodle LitDrawing on the ClassicsPaperback
Jennifer Adams9781423635512
$28.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 99
Aug 01, 2014
From the creators of BabyLit®, now kids can celebrate classic literature in doodle form! With Doodle Lit, artists can use their imaginations to complement favorites such as Pride and Prejudice, Romeo and Juliet, Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland, and many more.Kids can follow the entertaining prompts provided and put pencils to work doodling such things as • Mr. Darcy’s dog • Bob Cratchit’s Christmas tree • Tattoos on Queequeg’s arms • Anna Karenina’s hairdo • Dress designs for Elinor and MarianneSprinkled throughout are also designs with perfora... + Read More
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Series: Sh*t Rough DraftsPop Culture's Favorite Books, Movies, and TV Shows as They Might Have BeenPaperback
Paul Laudiero9781452131306
$19.95HUMOR
Apr 15, 2014
Sh*t Rough Drafts collects imagined misguided early drafts of classic books, screenplays, and contemporary literature, creating visions of alternate works that would exist had the authors not come to their senses. What if F. Scott Fitzgerald had gone with the title The Coolest Gatsby? How would The Hunger Games change if Peeta were armed only with blueberry muffins? If the Man of Steel's S stood for Sexyman? MacBeth, Moby Dick, Harry Potter, Sense and Sensibility, The Lord of the Rings, and many more are each presented as if they were the actua... + Read More
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Series: Shakespeare Insult GeneratorMix and Match More than 150,000 Insults in the Bard's Own Words (Shakespeare for Kids, Shakespeare Gifts, William Shakespeare)Hardcover
Barry Kraft9781452127750
$22.50HUMOR
Mar 04, 2014
Put dullards and miscreants in their place with more than 150,000 handy mix-and-match insults in the bard's own words. This entertaining insult generator and flip book collects hundreds of words from Shakespeare's most pointed barbs and allows readers to combine them in creative and hilariously stinging ways. From "apish bald-pated abomination" to "cuckoldly dull-brained blockhead" to "obscene rump-fed hornbeast," each insult can be chosen at random or customized to fit any situation that calls for a literary smackdown. Featuring an informative... + Read More
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Series: Classic Poetry for DogsWhy Do I Chase TheeHardcover
Jessica Swaim9781423635543
$19.99HUMOR
Feb 26, 2014
If Sharpeis wrote sonnets and Labradors wrote limericks, of what would they muse? Jessica Swaim re-envisions classic literature through a roundup of cultured hounds including Rover Frost, Emily Doginson, and Edgar Allan Pug. Poems range from the savory “Shall I Compare Thee to a Steak Fillet,” to the reflective “Sizing Up Shoes on a Soulful Evening” and the mysterious “The Maven,” each with a cunning twist that will leave you grinning. The poets are also brought to life with distinguished portraits by Chet Phillips and insightful biographies.... + Read More
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Series: Well-Read WomenPortraits of Fiction's Most Beloved HeroinesHardcover
Samantha Hahn9781452114156
$29.95ART
Aug 27, 2013
A treasure of a gift for the well-read woman, this collection brings together 50 stirring portraits, in watercolor and in word, of literature's most well-read female characters. Anna Karenina, Clarissa Dalloway, Daisy Buchanan...each seems to live on the page through celebrated artist Samantha Hahn's evocative portraits and hand-lettered quotations, with the pairing of art and text capturing all the spirit of the character as she was originally written. The book itself evokes vintage grace reimagined for contemporary taste, with a cloth spine s... + Read More
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Series: Shakespeare Saved My LifeTen Years in Solitary with the BardPaperback
Laura Bates9781402273148
$29.99BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Mar 26, 2013
A female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how Shakespeare saved them bothShakespeare professor and prison volunteer Laura Bates thought she had seen it all. That is, until she decided to teach Shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before—supermax solitary confinement.In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is Larry Newton. A convicted murderer with several escape attempts under his belt and a brilliantly agile mind on his shoulders, Larry was trying to break out of prison at th... + Read More
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Series: 642 Things642 Things to Write About(Guided Journal, Creative Writing, Writing Prompt Journal)Blank book
San Francisco Writers' Grotto9781452105444
$25.95GAMES & ACTIVITIES Age (years) from 18
Dec 07, 2011
"This is a great book if your creative juices are running dry." — Portland Book ReviewA collection of 642 outrageous and witty writing prompts: Banish writer's block with 642 Things to Write, a fun and playful journal that invites inspiration with plenty of space to write it all down. Brimming with entertaining exercises, this writing prompt journal is sure to get the creative juices flowing. • From crafting your own obituary and penning an ode to an onion, to telling a dying houseplant why it should live and making a case for your favorite fru... + Read More
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Series: Shakespeare's Love SonnetsHardcover
Caitlin Keegan9780811879088
$28.95POETRY Age (years) from 18
Sep 07, 2011
Shakespeare s sonnets are revered the world over for perfectly capturing the torments and joys of love requited or otherwise in just fourteen lines of iambic pentameter. This treasure of a book collects 29 of the bard s most romantic sonnets, each one lovingly illustrated by the talented Caitlin Keegan. Pretty and contemporary, the illustrations tastefully accentuate the depth of sentiment in each sonnet. A brilliant sun rises over the 17th Sonnet ( Shall I compare thee to a summer s day? ) and a graceful animal adorns the 19th Sonnet ( Devouri... + Read More
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Series: BabyLit PrimerRomeo & JulietA BabyLit(TM) Counting PrimerBoard book
Jennifer Adams9781423622055
$14.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Jul 07, 2011
Get swept away by Little Master Shakespeare’s tale of two star-crossed lovers in Romeo & Juliet: A BabyLit® Counting Primer. Count friends, kisses, love letters, and roses in this charming retelling of Shakespeare’s famous story of young love. Since parting from such a lovely little book will certainly bring feelings of sweet sorrow, you may find yourself re-reading 'till it be 'morrow!
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Series: 642 Things642 Things to Draw JournalJournalBlank book
Unnamed Anonymous9780811876445
$25.95GAMES & ACTIVITIES Age (years) from 18 - 99
Aug 18, 2010
642 Things to Draw is a guided journal that will inspire creativity, energize the mind, and stimulate artistry in any aspiring or skilled creator. Dive into this treasure trove of offbeat, clever, and endlessly absorbing drawing prompts. This guided art journal includes 642 random drawing prompts: A rolling pin, a robot, a pickle, a water tower, a hammock, a wasp, a safety pin, a kiss. Some are deceptively simple (just try drawing a bicycle!), some are conceptually mind-bending (sketching the sound of girlish laughter?), and some are refreshin... + Read More
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Series: Get Thee to a PunneryAn Anthology of Intentional Assaults Upon the English LanguagePaperback
Richard Lederer9780941711821
$14.99HUMOR
May 08, 2006
Get Thee to a Punnery proves that the pun is mightier than the sword . . . and here are sidesplitting puns of every color, stripe and persuasion to suit every whim. Even if you don't know that your humerus is your funny bone, this is the book for you.The Time of the Signs:On a diaper service truck: Rock a dry baby. On a plumber's service truck: A flush is better than a full house. Show me where Stalin is buried and I'll show you a communist plot! -Edgar BergenQuiche me-I'm French! Hangover-the wrath of grapesWork is the ruin of the drinking cl... + Read More
In Speaking Shakespeare, Patsy Rodenburg tackles one of the most difficult acting jobs: speaking Shakespeare's words both as they were meant to be spoken and in an understandable and dramatic way. Rodenburg calls this "a simple manual to start the journey into the heart of Shakespeare," and that is what she gives us. With the same insight she displayed in The Actor Speaks, Rodenburg tackles the playing of all Shakespeare's characters. She uses dramatic resonance, breathing, and placement to show how an actor can bring Hamlet, Rosalind, Puck and... + Read More
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