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OverviewClassic verses about love and jealousy, friendship and betrayal, politics and ambition, and the complexity of human life. William Shakespeare’s verses—illustrated in remarkable paintings—encourage, fascinate, provoke laughter, and inspire deep feelings in readers. His classic lines moves us as much today as when Shakespeare first wrote them, from “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” to “Double, double, toil, and trouble.” Introduce children to the Bard with this wonderful, fully annotated collection of sonnets and soliloquies, enhanced with beautiful, highly realistic color paintings that bring each excerpt to vivid life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Scott Kasten , Marina Kastan , Glenn HarringtonPublisher: Sterling Juvenile Imprint: Sterling Juvenile Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.259kg ISBN: 9781402754784ISBN 10: 1402754787 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 April 2008 Recommended Age: From 8 to 99 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviews* Nothing short of breathtaking. - Parents Magazine Author InformationDavid Scott Kastan is the Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University and one of America’s best-known Shakespeare scholars. His daughter, Marina Kastan, currently a student, hopes to become a Shakespearean actress. Glenn Harrington’s paintings have appeared on over 500 book covers, including such classics as Wuthering Heights; Pride and Prejudice; A Room with a View; and Man and Superman. His original oils are exhibited in museums, galleries, and in private collections worldwide. Glenn lives and works in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |