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Michael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare: A Beginner's Guide to the Best Bits of the Bard (Hardback)
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Michael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare: A Beginner's Guide to the Best Bits of the Bard (Hardback)

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Hardback 192 Pages
Published: 03/04/2025
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Bursting with quotes, speeches and some superbly colourful insults from the Bard, this immersive collection from legendary poet Michael Rosen and celebrated illustrator Chris Mould is the perfect celebration of Shakespeare.

The ultimate beginner’s guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell.

Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Poet Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches taken from his plays – plus a selection of Shakespearean insults and one-liners! Michael Rosen’s commentary illuminates the Bard for beginners alongside sumptuous illustrations by Chris Riddell, making this the perfect book to bring Shakespeare to life for all ages.

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781844287628
Number of pages: 192
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm


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Riddell’s illustrations help bring the text to life. - The Bookseller

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What a great concept for a book! Michael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare is an (in his own words!) window-shopping experience. Feel free to come and go at any point within the book to garner more information about... More

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“A wonderful guide for young (and old ) dipping their toes into the wonderful world of Shakespeare”

Loved by young and old ( a national treasure ) Michael Rosen is the consummate wordsmith and master of poetry.

This "Pocket Shakespeare" book is a fantastic compendium to introduce and help readers- Upper... More

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