{"product_id":"the-bard-and-the-book-how-the-first-folio-saved-the-plays-of-william-shakespeare-from-oblivion-9781682634950","title":"The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFour hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters' lines were scribbled on small rolls of paper (as in, an actor's \u003ci\u003erole\u003c\/i\u003e) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we've heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to preserve the plays after the Bard died. If they hadn't created the book known as the First Folio, Shakespeare and his works would surely have been lost to history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart literary scavenger hunt (the search for every existing First Folio continues today), part book trivia treasure trove, and part love letter to Shakespeare, this behind-the-scenes, sharply funny true story is an ideal introduction to the Bard and his famous plays. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Utah Beehive Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Bausum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 7.24w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682634950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2024 pg. 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Bausum writes about history for readers of all ages from her home in southern Wisconsin. Her books frequently explore issues of social justice, including women's voting rights, the civil rights movement of the American South, free speech, immigration, and queer history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBausum's sixteen published books have debuted to consistent acclaim and have earned more than two dozen starred reviews. Her titles appear frequently on lists of recommended and notable books and have received numerous awards. The body of her work has been recognized nationally by the Children's Book Guild of Washington, D.C. Find out more about her work at AnnBausum.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarta Sevilla is an Illustrator and Creative based in Madrid. Her professional activities focus on editorial illustration, Children's Picture books, Book covers, Posters and Surface Design. Her illustrations are colorful and quirky, and tend to contain a humorous vision. She works from her Illustration Studio drawing for national and international clients. Visit her at martasevilla.es.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peachtree Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43769251004531,"sku":"9.78168E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9598a191-6f7d-435c-9e37-48135492a676.jpg?v=1757073205","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-bard-and-the-book-how-the-first-folio-saved-the-plays-of-william-shakespeare-from-oblivion-9781682634950","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}