SHAKESPEARE

To introduce the sweet Swan of Avon (as fellow scribe Ben Jonson dubbed him) to pre-high school students, this glossy, hip magazine uses a varied, eye-catching format, clever writing, and a massive amount of illustrations. Shakespeare’s beginnings, Elizabethan England, the new Globe, and the comedies, tragedies, and histories form the topics for colorful two-page spreads. The articles examine the playwright in terms of his life and his continuing influence as a part of popular culture. The final pages include a dessert recipe and other activity ideas. Free teacher’s guide with 10 or more student copies. Grades 4–8. Illustrated. 20 pages. 8″ x 11″. December 2000 issue.

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