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A Shakespeare Sketchbook by James C. Christensen
A lively retelling of the Bard's plays, his life, and the background on Elizabethan life.
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First published May 1, 2001
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December 30, 2019
Wonderful artwork, but tragically little of it, with most of the page real estate going to soulless synopses of the plays.
August 2, 2022
A very nice summary of all the plays. As well as sidebars on Shakespeare stuff.
April 24, 2016
A collection of rather uneven synopses of most of Shakespeare's plays along with artwork. Some essays are rather insightful; others simply lay out the bare bones of the plot.
Truthfully, I would have preferred (and had hoped) for more art, less verbiage. Or at least more art if not fewer words.
Truthfully, I would have preferred (and had hoped) for more art, less verbiage. Or at least more art if not fewer words.
July 24, 2009
While we were driving through the English countryside, Anita Towner, our tour director, passed this book around the bus. I was immediately enthralled with the illustrations, text, and the fun guessing games that Anita copied and passed around for our entertainment. Just got my copy today from half.com.
April 27, 2008
If I had this book while I was in English when we were reading Shakespeare; I could have love to have the insight this book has. This book has helped me understand what other people still goes though the same social problems then as we do today.
May 13, 2008
Marvelous darling! I love James Christensen's art and mingled with Shakespeare what else can the imagination with a desire to actually see ask for?
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December 10, 2008One of my favorite contemporary artists.
November 1, 2012
Bought for the pictures but the text is a nice addition.
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