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A Shakespeare Story: King Lear Andrew Matthews

A Shakespeare Story: King Lear By Andrew Matthews

A Shakespeare Story: King Lear by Andrew Matthews


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The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play for 6-11 year-olds

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A Shakespeare Story: King Lear Summary

A Shakespeare Story: King Lear by Andrew Matthews

Foolish and bad-tempered, King Lear divides the kingdom between his two wicked daughters, disowns his honest youngest daughter and banishes his friends. As the kingdom falls apart and Lear's humiliation turns him mad, will he finally realise what he has done? With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Chaos and Old Age in King Lear.
The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.

A Shakespeare Story: King Lear Reviews

One of a series of retellings for young children. Tony Ross's illustrations add greatly to children's appreciation and understanding. * Books for Keeps *

About Andrew Matthews

Andrew Matthews is a celebrated children's author, who has written over fifty books and has twice been nominated for the Smarties prize. Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic. Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.

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CIN1408305038VG
9781408305034
1408305038
A Shakespeare Story: King Lear by Andrew Matthews
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
2009-09-10
64
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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