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Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits

Author : Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781523381791
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though written nearly four hundred years ago, the stories in Shakespeare's plays are relevant to any age. Stories of love, hate, jealousy, murder, greed, and magic. Comedies and tragedies to appeal to every taste. Humphrey Carpenter has retold the stories from twelve of Shakespeare's plays in an original and exciting way. Using contemporary language, each story is told from a different character's point of view and in a different style. Includes retellings of: Hamlet Twelfth Night Julius Caesar A Midsummer Night's Dream Macbeth Much Ado About Nothing King Lear The Merchant of Venice Othello As You Like It The Winter's Tale The Tempest

History Without the Boring Bits

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Quercus
ISBN 13 : 1623652448
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book History Without the Boring Bits written by Ian Crofton and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional chronologies of world history concentrate on the reigns of kings and queens, the dates of battles and treaties, the publication dates of great books, the completion of famous buildings, the deaths of iconic figures, and the years of major discoveries. But there are other more interesting stories to tell--stories that don't usually get into the history books, but which can nevertheless bring the past vividly and excitingly to life. Imagine a history lesson that spares you the details of such seminal events as the 11th-century papal-imperial conflict, that fails to say much at all about the 1815 Congress of Vienna--and that neglects entirely to mention the world-changing moment that was the 1521 Diet of Worms. Imagine instead a book that tells you the date of the ancient Roman law that made it legal to break wind at banquets; the name of the defunct medieval pope whose putrefying corpse was subjected to the humiliation of a trial before a court of law; the identity of the priapic monarch who sired more bastards than any other king of England; and last but not least the date of the demise in London of the first goat to have circumnavigated the globe twice. Imagine a book crammed with such deliciously disposable information, and you have History without the Boring Bits. By turns bizarre, surprising, trivial, and enlightening, History without the Boring Bits offers rich pickings for the browser, and entertainment and inspiration aplenty for those who have grown weary of more conventional works of history.

Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits

Author : Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher : Viking
ISBN 13 : 9780670855346
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (553 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by Viking. This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A very different look at some of Shakespeare's stories told from a minor character's point of view. A humorous look at Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Henry V and others.

Life Without the Boring Bits

Author : Colleen McCullough
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780732295783
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Life Without the Boring Bits written by Colleen McCullough and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intimately personal memoir, reflections on life and observations on modern society from Australian national treasure, Dr Colleen McCullough. 'Written with heart and humour, (McCullough) takes us on a bumpy ride full of surprises, laughs, tears and the odd lecture. She shines as a bright unquenchable spark that poverty, familial cruelty and tragedy could not extinguish, A little ripper.' Woman's Day World-famous writer and national treasure Colleen McCullough has always resisted the idea of writing an autobiography. But her mind has a life of its own. Here, finally, is its portrait. Among the personal reminiscences and thought-provoking musings lie clues as to the shaping of this extraordinary mind: the confused, impulsive, thoughtlessly cruel mother; the miserly absentee father; the far-reaching effects bureaucrats can have on the lives of strangers; the riddle of Time ...If Colleen McCullough has any lesson to teach in Life Without the Boring Bits, it is that nothing above, below, or on the surface of the Earth can keep a good mind down, let alone break it.

The Diary of William Shakespeare, Gentleman

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 1460705130
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Diary of William Shakespeare, Gentleman written by Jackie French and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, GENTLEMAN is part comedy, part love story, the threads of Shakespeare's life drawn from his plays. Could the world's greatest writer truly put down his pen forever to become a gentleman? He was a boy who escaped small town life to be the most acclaimed playwright of the land. A lover whose sonnets still sing 400 years later; a glover's apprentice who became a gentleman. But was he happy with his new riches? Who was the woman he truly loved? The world knows the name of William Shakespeare. This book reveals the man - lover, son and poet. Based on new documentary evidence, as well as textual examination of his plays, this fascinating book gives a tantalising glimpse at what might have been: the other hands that helped craft those plays, the secrets that must ever be hidden but - just possibly - may now be told. Ages 12+

Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare (Anniversary Edition)

Author : Stephen Greenblatt
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393079848
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare (Anniversary Edition) written by Stephen Greenblatt and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named One of Esquire's 50 Best Biographies of All Time The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, reissued with a new afterword for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. A young man from a small provincial town moves to London in the late 1580s and, in a remarkably short time, becomes the greatest playwright not of his age alone but of all time. How is an achievement of this magnitude to be explained? Stephen Greenblatt brings us down to earth to see, hear, and feel how an acutely sensitive and talented boy, surrounded by the rich tapestry of Elizabethan life, could have become the world’s greatest playwright.

A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare

Author : Peter Ackroyd
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1472107586
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare written by Peter Ackroyd and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and entertaining journey through the life, times, and work of the Bard - Enigma. Master of language. The greatest comedian in history? The most famous writer in the world. But isn't he a little bit boring? This is an essential guide for anyone who has previously avoided the Bard, and is the perfect introduction for first time students or seasoned theatre lovers. The book contains a full commentary of all the plays by bestselling and reknowned writer Peter Ackroyd as well as full descriptions of the cast and the drama; not forgetting the best speeches, and the wit and wisdom from across the works. There is also an opportunity to explore the poems and a complete set of sonnets, as well as an investigation of who the dark lady might have been. Contains: The complete sonnets; the greatest speeches; the best lines. Perfect for students struggling through their first play or for theatre lovers anywhere. Entertaining, accessible, Shakespeare without the boring bits.

An Actor's Edition of Shakespeare Revisited

Author : James R. Hartman
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 146781671X
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book An Actor's Edition of Shakespeare Revisited written by James R. Hartman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-07-26 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Actor’s Edition of Shakespeare Revisited is a book for actors, directors, professors of theatre and the general public. Each of the plays has been edited for more understandability and length. The intent of the book was to make the works more accessible without making the language modern. When audiences see a Shakespeare play, they have only one time to grasp the words as they are spoken. Audience members do not have time to look at lengthy explanations or notes about words or expressions. Therefore, this edition of these five plays, presents the plays so that audience members as well as actors can follow the plays with little difficulty. Some words have been changed to accomplish this. In certain speeches, subjects or verbs were supplied for understandability. Because Shakespeare used many pronouns, these plays make use of more nouns so that the meaning of who or what is being spoken about becomes more clear. The book also has some useful tools for the director and actors. A chart has been provided for each play that lists each character by act and scene. This can be very useful when there is a need to double cast actors. In addition, a “combination roles” page has also been added which gives suggestions for doubling parts for a smaller company. To help at rehearsals, page numbers for the beginning of each act and scene is provided on a single page for each play. Finally, each play has been broken into “beats” for the actor and the director. It is the hope of the author of this book that more people will find excitement in reading, performing, staging, or viewing Shakespeare because of the edited versions for understandability. Enjoy the plays---either reading or performing.

Shakespeare on Toast

Author : Ben Crystal
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178578031X
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare on Toast written by Ben Crystal and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actor, producer and director Ben Crystal revisits his acclaimed book on Shakespeare for the 400th anniversary of his death, updating and adding three new chapters. Shakespeare on Toast knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of the Bard, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling, uplifting drama. The bright words and colourful characters of the greatest hack writer are brought brilliantly to life, sweeping cobwebs from the Bard – his language, his life, his world, his sounds, his craft. Crystal reveals man and work as relevant, accessible and alive – and, astonishingly, finds Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry. Whether you're studying Shakespeare for the first time or you've never set foot near one of his plays but have always wanted to, this book smashes down the walls that have been built up around this untouchable literary figure. Told in five fascinating Acts, this is quick, easy and good for you. Just like beans on toast.

Studio Shakespeare

Author : Alycia Smith-Howard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351897225
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Studio Shakespeare written by Alycia Smith-Howard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive history of The Royal Shakespeare Company's studio theatre, Studio Shakespeare: The Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place also includes a biography of its founder and first artistic director, Mary Ann 'Buzz' Goodbody (1947-75). Alycia Smith-Howard reveals how, as a socialist, feminist, and the RSC's first female director, Goodbody sought to invigorate classical theatre and its approach to producing the works of Shakespeare. The Other Place, which opened its doors in 1973, was her greatest achievement, and was, in the words of Ron Daniels of the American Repertory Theatre, 'a training ground for an entire generation of Shakespeare actors and directors'. The volume examines Shakespeare productions at The Other Place from 1973 to its closure in 1989. The author's sources include Goodbody's 'Mission Statement' for the studio theatre as well as other previously unavailable materials such as Goodbody's private papers, journal entries, director's notes and correspondence. In addition, it contains interviews and commentary from such theatrical luminaries as Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Ben Kingsley, Cicely Berry, Trevor Nunn, Peter Hall, Patrick Stewart, and many others. Smith-Howard's narrative discusses productions of twelve plays at The Other Place, among them King Lear (1974), Hamlet (1975), The Merchant of Venice (1978), Antony and Cleopatra (1982), King John (1988) and Othello (1989). The cast lists of productions at The Other Place are included in an appendix. Smith-Howard's study captures the spirit and ethos of an important and radical exercise in theatre which influenced the mainstream work of The Royal Shakespeare Company. It is a lucid, compelling and valuable contribution not only to Shakespeare studies but also to theatre history. This book, as directors once said, 'has legs'.

Mr Majeika Vanishes

Author : Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141944455
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Mr Majeika Vanishes written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-08-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are determined to rescue him. To do this they must outwit Hamish Bigmore and Mr Majeika's old enemy, Wilhelmina Worlock. They succeed and Wilhelmina is punished with a 'spell' on earth as a Supply Teacher!

Shakespeare

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062565168
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare written by Bill Bryson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship—updated with a new introduction by the author to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself. His Shakespeare is like no one else's—the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time.

William Shakespeare

Author : Ari Berk
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763647942
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book William Shakespeare written by Ari Berk and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes Shakespeare's experiences in London and his retirement to the country in a fictional account that includes excerpts from his works.

Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady

Author : Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 014194448X
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-04-29 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around! 'Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be all right if it wasn't for her.' Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners! Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu in his most magical way...! There are lots more Mr Majeika adventures to collect, including: Mr Majika and the Ghost Train Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel Mr Majeika and the School Play Mr Majeika and the School Trip

The Late Mr. Shakespeare

Author : Robert Nye
Publisher : Arcade Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781559704694
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Late Mr. Shakespeare written by Robert Nye and published by Arcade Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our guide to the life of the Bard is an actor by the name of Robert Reynolds, known also as Pickleherring. Pickleherring asserts that as a boy he was not only an original member of Shakespeare's acting troupe but played the greatest female roles, from Cleopatra through Portia. In an attic above a brothel in Restoration London - a half century after Shakespeare has departed the stage - Pickleherring, now an ancient man, sits down to write the full story of his former friend, mentor, and master. One by one, chapter by chapter, Pickleherring teases out all the theories that have been embroidered around Shakespeare over the centuries: Did he really write his own plays? Who was the Dark Lady of the sonnets? Did Shakespeare die a Catholic? What did he do during the so-called lost years, before he went to London to write plays? What were the last words Shakespeare uttered on his deathbed? Was Shakespeare ever in love? Pickleherring turns speculation and fact into stories, each bringing us inexorably closer to Shakespeare the man - complex, contradictory, breathing, vibrant.

Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book

Author : Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141944374
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-09-04 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A super magical story featuring Mr Majeika, the popular wizard turned teacher! Fun and magic combine as usual in this new Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal. Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures including MR MAJEIKA AND THE GHOST TRAIN MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL TRIP MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL BOOK WEEK MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL PLAY

Mr Majeika and the School Book Week

Author : Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141944447
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Mr Majeika and the School Book Week written by Humphrey Carpenter and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-02-26 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Oh dear,' said Mr Majeika, 'I seem to have made the spell too strong.' Class Three has fun during Book Week, when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there's trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school's Olympic Sports Day... Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?