This is Shakespeare: How to Read the World's Greatest Playwright Toys a fondness for ‘small beer’

a fondness for ‘small beer’ and a war-time ice-cream substitute called ‘hokey pokey’ made from parsnips – this book is both an education and an entertainment

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This wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover even more of the magic of Shakespeare – the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for children

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This is Shakespeare: How to Read the World's Greatest Playwright Toys a fondness for ‘small beer’Why should you read a book about Shakespeare and his plays? Because he is a genius whose work encapsulates the human condition? Or is it something more unexpected? A genius and prophet whose timeless works encapsulate the human condition like no others. A writer who surpassed his contemporaries in vision, originality and literary mastery. Who wrote like an angel, putting it all so much better than anyone else. Is this Shakespeare? Well, sort of. But