Shakespeare's Seasons

Miriam Weiner, Shannon Whitt (Illustrator)

$16.99

Publication Date: March 27th, 2012

Publisher:

Downtown Bookworks

ISBN:

9781935703570

Pages:

Description

Get a taste of Shakespeare with unique kid appeal.

Carefully curated excerpts from Shakespeare's works accompany spectacular art to illustrate the seasons. Familiar lines such as "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate" are included along with elegant selections from King Lear, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest, and other famous plays and sonnets. A stunning and simple first taste of Shakespeare, this truly special book will appeal to parents and teachers as well as to children.

About the Author

Miriam Weiner is the Literary Associate of the Vineyard Theatre, one of America’s preeminent centers for the creation of new plays and musicals. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.

Shannon Whitt is a freelance set decorator and prop designer who has worked on countless Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and who has also worked extensively in the TV industry as a novelty props and craft designer. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and 2 children.