Bibliograph

How to teach your children Shakespeare, Ken Ludwig ; [introduction by John Lithgow]

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How to teach your children Shakespeare, Ken Ludwig ; [introduction by John Lithgow]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-343)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to teach your children Shakespeare

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

873984852

Responsibility statement

Ken Ludwig ; [introduction by John Lithgow]

Summary

The author presents a way to instill an understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's classic works in children, outlining a family-friendly method that incorporates the history of Shakespearean theater and society

Table Of Contents

A midsummer night's dream -- Twelfth night -- Romeo and Juliet -- Interlude: Shakespeare's life and an overview of his work -- Macbeth -- Henry IV, part I -- As you like it -- Henry V -- Interlude: Hooray for Heminges and Condell -- Hamlet -- The tempest -- Epilogue: Appendix 1: A chronological list of Shakespeare's plays -- Appendix 2: Five additional longer passages -- Appendix 3: Fifty-five additional passages to teach your children if they want to continue -- Appendix 4: A list of favorite epigrams -- Appendix 5: Sample quotation pages

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