The Orchard Book of Classic Shakespeare Verse

Author(s): William Shakespeare

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An ideal introduction to William Shakespeare's finest verse--perfect for celebrating 450 years of the Bard

This selection of verse and poetry from William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright the world has ever known, is filled with wit and wisdom, tenderness and magic, mischief and merriment. An exquisite collection of Shakespeare's writing featuring favorite passages of verse, familiar to many, along with lesser-known pieces, all of which sparkle in the mind and fire the imagination. The poems and verses have been carefully selected to ensure that even younger readers develop a lifelong love of the Bard and his timeless legacy. Included is a foreword inviting readers to immerse themselves in the delight of Shakespeare's writing. The richness of the words are matched by gem-like illustrations, capturing all the life of these enduring poems.

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An ideal introduction to William Shakespeare's finest verse - perfect for celebrating 450 years of the Bard.

Emma Chichester Clark trained at the Chelsea College of Art and The Royal College of Art before becoming a full-time illustrator. She was awarded the Mother Goose Award in 1988 as the most promising newcomer to children's book illustration. She has since illustrated a number of picture books and collections for Orchard Books, Andersen Press, Pavilion and Methuen. For Orchard Emma illustrated The Orchard Book of Greek Myths in 1992 and in 1997 The Orchard Book of Greek Gods and Goddesses. Both books have been retold by award-winning writer Geraldine McCaughrean, who has retold a number of the Orchard Collections. Emma's lively illustrations perfectly match the magic of the stories which bring characters of Ancient Greece strikingly to life. Emma was also chosen to be one of eight artists to illustrate The Orchard Book of Opera Stories retold by Adele Geras which was published last Autumn to much acclaim. In 1998 Emma has joined forces with major poet and playwright, Adrian Mitchell, to illustrate his retelling of Robin Hood in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian published in June. Emma has also written and illustrated a number of her own books, including Tea with Aunt Augusta, Miss Bilberry's New House and Little Miss Muppet Counts to Ten. She also illustrated some collections written by Laura Cecil including A Thousand Yards of Sea (Methuen), and has recently illustrated Thumbelina (Pavilion) and Little Red Riding Hood (Macdonald Young Books). Emma lives in Fulham in South West London, and has featured in the Illustrators Hall of Fame in The Mail on Sunday with other illustrators including Quentin Blake, Michael Foreman, Shirley Hughes, Anthony Browne and Raymond Briggs.

General Fields

  • : 9781408333020
  • : Hachette Children's Group
  • : Orchard Books
  • : 0.82
  • : May 2014
  • : 271mm X 246mm X 16mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : August 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Illustrations
  • : 96
  • : 822.33
  • : en
  • : Emma Chichester Clark
  • : Aug-14
  • : Hardback
  • : William Shakespeare