Shakespeare's storybook :
folk tales that inspired the bard /
retold by Patrick Ryan ; illustrated by James Mayhew.

Description

Main Author

Ryan, Patrick, 1957-

Related Names

Mayhew, James, 1964-, ill.

Language(s)

English

Published

New York : Barefoot Books, c2001.

Subjects

Shakespeare, William, > Shakespeare, William, / 1564-1616 > Shakespeare, William, / 1564-1616 / Sources.
Shakespeare, William, > Shakespeare, William, / 1564-1616 > Shakespeare, William, / 1564-1616 / Sources > Shakespeare, William, / 1564-1616 / Sources / Juvenile literature.
Folklore.
Folklore.

Summary

Contains a collection of folk tales that ispired plays written by William Shakespeare.

Note

The Devil's bet / The taming of the shrew -- The hill of roses / Romeo and Juliet -- A Bargain is a Bargain / The merchant of Venice -- Snowdrop / As you like it -- Ashboy / Hamlet -- Cap-O-Rushes / King Lear -- The flower princess / The winter's tale.

Physical Description

80 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

ISBN

1841483079 (acid-free paper)

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