About the book
This amusing approach to Shakespeare’s classic dramas features the plot of each of the Bard’s 39 plays reduced to a single descriptive sentence.
For this volume Shakespeare’s 39 plays are divided into their five canonical groupings: comedies, tragedies, histories, problem plays, and collaborations. Each single-sentence summary will be foregrounded against a two-page spread featuring classic artwork that speaks both to the seriousness of the play illustrated as well as to the points made by the summary.
Editions of Single-Sentence Shakespeare
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781411480605
- EBook
- ISBN 9781411480711
Read an Excerpt
This amusing approach to Shakespeare’s classic dramas features the plot of each of the Bard’s 39 plays reduced to a single descriptive sentence.
For this volume Shakespeare’s 39 plays are divided into their five canonical groupings: comedies, tragedies, histories, problem plays, and collaborations. Each single-sentence summary will be foregrounded against a two-page spread featuring classic artwork that speaks both to the seriousness of the play illustrated as well as to the points made by the summary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Single-Sentence Shakespeare about?
This amusing approach to Shakespeare’s classic dramas features the plot of each of the Bard’s 39 plays reduced to a single descriptive sentence.
For this volume Shakespeare’s 39 plays are divided into their five canonical groupings: comedies, tragedies, histories, problem plays, and collaborations. Each single-sentence summary will be foregrounded against a two-page spread featuring classic artwork that speaks both to the seriousness of the play illustrated as well as to the points made by the summary.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Single-Sentence Shakespeare?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Humour > Parodies and spoofs: non-fiction
Where can I read a sample of Single-Sentence Shakespeare?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781411480605
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Single-Sentence Shakespeare?
Courtney Gorter
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Single-Sentence Shakespeare is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781411480605) and ebook(ISBN 9781411480711)
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