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Shakespeare's Storybook: Folk Tales That Inspired the Bard
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5 out of 5
Based on 19 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
'There was once a rich merchant who had two sons. These brothers were as different as the crow and the peacock, or as the moon and the sun, or as hot and cold.' - from the story that inspired 'The Merchant of Venice' Professional 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.
Book Information
PublisherBarefoot Books
BindingHardcover (8 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages80
ISBN-101841483079
ISBN-13978-1841483078
Publication Date09/2001
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About Patrick Ryan (Author, Narrator) : Patrick Ryan is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Patrick Ryan include Shakespeare's Storybook, Welcome to China (Welcome to... more
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About James Mayhew (Illustrator) : James Mayhew is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of James Mayhew include Can You See a Little Bear?, Ella Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping Beaut... more
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