William Shakespeare: The Bard of Avon

This is the wonderful biography of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon whose dramatic works have stood the test of time and continues to entertain and educate generations with its universal themes of love, hate, joy, hope, despair revenge and retribution. His characters continue to be the most loved and recognizable figures in the history of English literature.

Key Features/Quotes

• The book is informative and engaging and takes you through William Shakespeare's inspiring life, introduces you to Elizabeth an England and the historical and political context that nurtured this man's creative genius.
• The book will draw you right into the midst of William Shakespeare's world of play houses, theatre groups, royal patronage and real and historical events that fuel led his legendary works of theatre.
• It tells the factual biography of William Shakespeare within an exciting story
• It brings his artistic genius and wonderful characters into a modern setting and encourages involvement and fun through drama and dressing-up.

About the Book: William Shakespeare: The Bard of Avon

William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon, was one of the greatest play wrights of the millennium and one of the greatest writers in the English language. This amazing playwright, poet and actor created works of literature that are read and performed across the world even today. His plays have been translated into all the main languages across the globe. His characters will live on long after the lights of the stage go out and the last page is turned.

Join the curious and playful Digby and his big sister Hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at Mr Rummage's stall at Knick-Knack Market. Discover the wonderful little objects they pickup and enjoy the stories about the great people they belong to.