Four hundred years after Shakespeares death, it is difficult to imagine a time when he was not considered a genius. But those 400 years have seen his plays banished & bowdlerized, faked & forged, traded & translated, re-mixed & re-cast.

Shakespeares story is not one of a steady rise to fame; it is a tale of set-backs & sea-changes that have made him the cultural icon he is today.

This revealing new book accompanies an innovative exhibition at the British Library that will take readers on a journey through more than 400 years of performance.

It will focus on ten moments in history that have changed the way we see Shakespeare, from the very first production of Hamlet to a digital-age deconstruction.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780712356312
• Publisher: British Library
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 28 x 22 x 2cm












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If the mere mention of Shakespeare fills you with dread, evoking memories of arduous afternoons spent in stuffy classrooms with eccentric English teachers, it is time to reconsider. Let Portico's second title in the '... Matters' series rekindle your interest in the great bard, demonstrating that far from being three-hour marathons of unintelligible boring rubbish, Shakespeare's plays are in fact exciting, tragic, funny & often downright rude
- full of memorable plots, great insults, filthy jokes & eccentric characters. ' Shakespeare Matters' lets you know the essentials, as well as providing you with a wealth of facts & trivia to amuse, impress & entertain (at school, in a seminar or down the pub). Succinct, pithy entries cover everything from Shakespeare's greatest villains to his most cutting insult (hint: it involves your mum). As a playwright, he is truly a global figure
- his work has been translated into more than 70 of the world's languages, including Latin, ancient Greek & even Klingon. Did you know, however, that Shakespeare's influence even extends into the outer reaches of our solar system? 24 of Uranus' 27 moons are named after Shakespeare characters. The hundreds of entries range from the truly enlightening to the utterly obscure in this comprehensive guide that will re-introduce you to the fascinating world of Shakespeare's work.

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A tale of a year in the life of a serial 'pointless project' addict. It contains witty recollections of military service & unorthodox observations on life. It lets us ramble, meander & digress away, discovering non-barking dogs, the secret of excess & places that don't exist. ...

A brilliantly Shakespearean sticker book of scenes from The Globe playhouse, Elizabethan London & plays such as Macbeth & The Tempest, with over 500 amusing stickers to add of Romeo & Juliet, Titania & Bottom, young Shakespeare & more.

Snippets of historical information make this a great introduction to Shakespeare's life & plays. This book makes a fantastic gift for all young readers, & is sure to bring a smile at activity time.

This paperback book has 34 pages & measures 30.7 x 0.9 x 24cm





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Molly loves travelling with Shakespeares theatre company but the jester, Armin, keeps picking on her & faithful donkey, Dolly.

Can she keep Armin away from Dolly & stay with the theatre company?

Meanwhile, on stage, Helena wants revenge on Hermia, Lysander wants revenge on Demetrius & the fairy queen Titania has fallen in love with a donkey!

Terry Dearys Shakespeare Tales explore the fascinating world of William Shakespeare through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781472917775
• Age: 9 to 12 Years
• Author: Terry Deary
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 72
• Dimensions: 20 x 13cm














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Orphaned pot-girl Mary has buckets of stage blood to clear up under the horrible gaze of Master Foulbrew.

Can she find

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Jane & John have uncovered a wicked plot to steal the throne from Queen Elizabeth I of England while she watches a play.



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From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects "ations from Shakespeare's plays. ...

In this Very Short Introduction Bart Van Es analyses Shakespeare's comedic plays, picking out the family resemblances across these works. He considers their shared themes such as confusion & cross dressing, misguided love, twins & substitutions, & explores the bard's verbal artistry & wit. ...