Spectacular Visual Guides: A Shakespearean Theatre

A Shakespearean Theatre is an invaluable guide to an important period in English history.

About the author

Jacqueline Morley studied English at Oxford University. She has taught English and History, and now works as a freelance writer. She has written historical fiction and non-fiction for children.

Summary

A Shakespearean Theatre is an invaluable guide to an important period in English history.

Elizabethan London was a vibrant, growing city - and theatre, especially that of William Shakespeare, played a major role in its lively culture. Here's your ticket to the Globe, the legendary twenty-sided building where Shakespeare's plays were staged. Go backstage to discover how the theatre was run, who chose the actors, how many people it could hold, why it was build on the banks of the Thames, whilst combatting the hazards of everyday life, such as fire and plague.

With superb cutaway illustrations, this impressive guide explores the many different people involved in the theatre, providing a vivid and dramatic insight into life and art in sixteenth century England. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value, making it a perfect resource for school children studying Shakespeare or the Renaissance period.

Foreword

An informative visual guide to Shakespearean theatre, featuring spectacular cutaway illustrations.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Morley, Morley Jacqueline
• Assisted by: John James (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2024
• EAN: 9781800787735
• ISBN: 978-1-80078-773-5
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 280 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 245 g
• Series: Spectacular Visual Guides
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Renaissance, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Literature, books & writers (Children’s/Teenage), Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean