Treasury Of Shakespeare S Verse

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

Here is a jewel-bright selection of verse from the plays & poetry of the world's greatest playwright. Words of wit, wisdom, & tenderness, mischief, magic, & merriment dance across the pages of this unique anthology. Many of these great passages have entered our language & our culture; they ring with poetry & touch universal feelings. The book also includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare; an index of first lines; & select glossary. Full-color illustrations.

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

An introduction to Shakespeare, this lyrically illustrated anthology has been edited to make it accessible to both older children and teenagers. It includes more then 200 short examples of verse, arranged in thematic sections such as: heroics and love; good and evil; fun and frolic; and magic and mystery. The aim of the book is to capture the rich, powerful language and imagery of Shakespeare without overwhelming the reader who is new to Elizabethan poetry.

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.