The Young Person's Guide to Shakespeare: [Book-and-CD Set]

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 Persons Guide to Shakespeare makes Shakespeares life and work accessible to young readers. Topics addressed include Shakespeares youth, marriage, and family life; the fascinating story of the Globe Theatre and Shakespeares life as a playwright and actor in London; an introduction to Shakespeares plays and the challenges of performing them; and Shakespeares enduring legacy--the enormous influence he still holds over the arts, culture, language, and society hundreds of years later.