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Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English literary criticism
Shakespeare wrote with a feather quill and ink; Emily Dickinson
wrote with a fountain pen; Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote on a Yiddish
typewriter. But what did such writers do when they weren't writing?
What did Jane Austen eat for breakfast? What could make Mark Twain
throw his shirts out the window? Why would Zora Neale Hurston punch
a fellow elevator passenger? "Lives of the Writers "tells all that
and more.
Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, the Oxford
Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range
of popular set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach
to the text, covering characters, themes, language and contexts,
whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to
deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each
book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section,
which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of
exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This
guide covers 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck, is suitable for
all exam boards and for the most recent GCSEspecifications.
A collection of stories from other cultures and traditions. The
stories have been chosen for their suitability for GCSE pupils.
Each one is supported by information about the author and the
cultural context of the story, as well as activities and suggested
coursework assignments.
"What, my dear Lady Disdain Are you yet living?" These famous
lines from Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing delightfully
show the verbal sparring between the reluctant lovers, Beatrice and
Benedick who are happily brought together at the end by the schemes
of their friends. And, no story is complete without at least one
evil character, Don John, who unsuccessfully tries to tear apart
the wedding plans of Hero and Claudio, the other lovers in this
sparkling tale.
Written in rhyming couplets, Much Ado About Nothing, the eighth
book in this successful series, captures all the exciting elements
of the original story, and is truly a delightful read for both
adult and child.
Lois Burdett has been a teacher at Hamlet Public School in
Stratford, Ontario, for over twenty years and her expertise in
bringing Shakespeare to life for children as young as seven is
reflected in the children's clever insights and wonderful drawings
which complement the play.
Her success has resulted in an ever-increasing demand for
workshops as far afield as Europe and Australia where she instructs
educators on how they too can familiarize young children with
Shakespeare.
From the "Foreword" by Denzel Washington
" Lois Burdett's] delightfully entertaining text is
complemented by her students' thoughtful interpretations and
charming artwork which make "Much Ado About Nothing" come alive in
a whole new way."
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