Shakespeare's Storybook by Patrick Ryan
Storyteller Patrick Ryan has brought together the traditional folk stories, ballads and fairy tales that are at the heart of seven of Shakespeare's masterpieces.
"There was once a rich merchant who had two sonsThese brothers were as different as the crow and the peacock, or as the moon and the sun, or as hot and cold. - from 'A Bargain Is A Bargain' 'Children need music! This anthology introduces them to opera in an unforgettable way' - Placido Domingo
Patrick Ryan has worked as a teacher and professional storyteller for over twenty years. Now based in London, he regularly tours Britain, Europe and the US performing, lecturing and conducting a variety of workshops. Patrick has written for the BBC and has also actively participated in several major storytelling projects, among them 'Living Stories of the World', a multi-cultural workshop for primary children in inner and outer London. James Mayhew graduated from Maidstone College of Art with a first class honours degree in illustration. He has created many acclaimed picture books for children, and in 1994 received the New York Times award for one of the year's ten best-illustrated books with The Boy and the Cloth of Dreams. This is James' second title for Barefoot Books, joining The Barefoot Book of Stories from the Opera (1999).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841483061 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841483060 |
| Title | Shakespeare's Storybook |
| Author | Patrick Ryan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Barefoot Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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