{"product_id":"the-shakespeare-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas","title":"The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAll the world's a stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\", William Shakespeare wrote, \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAnd all the men and women merely players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\" Sit back as the curtain goes up on the dramas, sonnets, and life of one of the greatest writers in the English language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003eShakespeare wrote or contributed to more than 40 plays, ranging from romantic comedies to the profound tragedy King Lear, as well as 154 sonnets. \n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Shakespeare Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has visual plot summaries of each one, with diagrams to show the intricate web of relationships in plays such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Midsummer's Night Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Commentaries explain Shakespeare's sources and set each drama in context, revealing, for instance, how the warring Protestants and Catholics of his day are mirrored in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's Montagues and Capulets.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003eWritten in plain English and packed with graphics and illustrations, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Shakespeare Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e illumines the Bard's world - his marriage, businesses, and friends - and explains how his works became an enduring phenomenon. \n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003eWhether you need a guide through complex plots and unfamiliar language, or you're looking for a fresh perspective on his well-loved plays and sonnets, this indispensable guide will help you fully appreciate Shakespeare, the man, and the writer. \n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\"Generous helpings of illustrations, time lines, plot diagrams, and character guides ensure that even readers in their 'salad days' will enjoy every dish at the Shakespearean feast.\" - \n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Enlightening\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eYA Book Central\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In this latest addition to the series, the Bard comes alive for young aficionados.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Countless volumes have been written about William Shakespeare and his work, but here is a single volume that has organized his plays (and some of his sonnets) in exactly what the subtitle says: 'Big Ideas Simply Explained...a must-have.'\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVOYA magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dandelion Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68400893853947,"sku":"B00TTD0MIE","price":13.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4538\/8539\/files\/81gW4u-Dn3L._SL1500.jpg?v=1793092585","url":"https:\/\/dandelionrootsshop.com\/products\/the-shakespeare-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas","provider":"Dandelion Roots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}