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Shakespeare's world comes alive in the elaborate pop-up illustrations and fascinating text of this historically accurate portrait of the world's most famous dramatist. All the World's a Stage invites readers to step inside the life of 16th-century England's most luminous playwright and to discover how he got his start in the theater, how he came to London and later escaped the spreading plague, and how he evolved from an actor into the house playwright of the famous Globe Theater. Shakespeare is everywhere these days-from hit movies to best-selling scholarly studies-and this entertaining look at his life offers a perfect way for readers of any age to get better acquainted with the master of the Elizabethan stage.
Age Range: 9 and up
Hardcover: 20 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1st edition (July 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811811476
ISBN-13: 978-0811811477
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #920,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #134 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Performing Arts > Drama & Theater #220046 in Books > Reference
My 6th grade theater class was completely mesmerized by this book. It brought to life all of the questions they had about some of the origins of theater. Thank you so much!
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