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A foolproof, enormously fun method of teaching your children the classic works of William Shakespeare, by a Tony Award–winning playwright—now featuring two new chapters
“You and your children will be transformed by the magic and mystery of Shakespeare and his stories in an instant.”—Sir Derek Jacobi, CBE
Winner of the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book
To know some Shakespeare provides a head start in life. His plays are among the great bedrocks of Western civilization and contain the finest writing of the past 450 years. Many of the best novels, plays, poems, and films in the English language produced since Shakespeare’s death in 1616—from Pride and Prejudice to The Godfather—are heavily influenced by Shakespeare’s stories, characters, language, and themes. In How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig provides the tools you need to inspire an understanding, and a love, of Shakespeare’s works in your children, and to have fun together along the way.
Ken Ludwig devised his friendly, easy-to-master methods while teaching his own children. Beginning with memorizing short passages from the plays, his technique then instills children with cultural references they will utilize for years to come. Ludwig’s approach includes understanding of the time period and implications of Shakespeare’s diction as well as the invaluable lessons behind his words and stories. Colorfully incorporating the history of Shakespearean theater and society, How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare guides readers on an informed and adventurous journey through the world in which the Bard wrote.
This book’s simple process allows anyone to impart to children the wisdom of plays like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. And there’s fun to be had throughout. Shakespeare novices and experts and readers of all ages will each find something delightfully irresistible in How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare.
Publisher : Crown; Illustrated edition (July 1, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 0307951502
ISBN-13 : 978-0307951502
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.07 x 1.03 x 9.1 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book an inspiring guide to learning about Shakespeare. They appreciate the interesting tidbits and insights that encourage them to use their minds in a new way. The book helps build a foundation of literary knowledge with helpful vocabulary and stage productions. Readers find the activities engaging and enjoyable, making it fun and easy to learn together. The straightforward and accessible approach makes it easy for customers to understand and reintroduce themselves to the play.
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