The bard and the book : how the first folio saved the plays of William Shakespeare from oblivion
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cambridge Public Library - Juv. Nonfiction | JNF 822.33 B | In Processing |
North Branch Area Library - Juv. Nonfiction | JNF 822.33 B | In Processing |
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Book
Physical Desc
103 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-97) and index.
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The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible. Four hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters' lines were scribbled on small rolls of paper (as in, an actor's role) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we've heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to preserve the plays after the Bard died. If they hadn't created the book known as the First Folio, Shakespeare and his works would surely have been lost to history. Part literary scavenger hunt (the search for every existing First Folio continues today), part book trivia treasure trove, and part love letter to Shakespeare, this behind-the-scenes, sharply funny true story is an ideal introduction to the Bard and his famous plays.
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Ages 10 and Up.,Peachtree.
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Grades 4-6.,Peachtree.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bausum, A., & Sevilla, M. (2024). The bard and the book: how the first folio saved the plays of William Shakespeare from oblivion (First edition.). Peachtree.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bausum, Ann and Marta, Sevilla. 2024. The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare From Oblivion. Peachtree.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bausum, Ann and Marta, Sevilla. The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare From Oblivion Peachtree, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bausum, Ann,, and Marta Sevilla. The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare From Oblivion First edition., Peachtree, 2024.
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