Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting
Published on 10. September 2015
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-224-10115-8 (ISBN)
Description
William Shakespeare, dad of three, knew a few things about parenting. The ideal gift for new parents, grandparents, parents-to-be...
Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting is the perfect pick-me-up for every parent or parent to be, helping mums and dads know exactly what to say, in every parenting eventuality.
Sometimes, being a parent can leave you lost for words. So, who other to turn to than father of three William Shakespeare for the perfect response to all these parenting dilemmas, and more. This witty and erudite guide is a handy collection of wisdom, cunningly extracted from Shakespeare's best-loved plays, and hilariously illustrated by James Andrews. From King Lear to Cleopatra, from Lady Macbeth to Juliet: Shakespeare proves, once again, that he is (as he said himself!) the font of all wisdom, including raising children.
Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting is the perfect pick-me-up for every parent or parent to be, helping mums and dads know exactly what to say, in every parenting eventuality.
Sometimes, being a parent can leave you lost for words. So, who other to turn to than father of three William Shakespeare for the perfect response to all these parenting dilemmas, and more. This witty and erudite guide is a handy collection of wisdom, cunningly extracted from Shakespeare's best-loved plays, and hilariously illustrated by James Andrews. From King Lear to Cleopatra, from Lady Macbeth to Juliet: Shakespeare proves, once again, that he is (as he said himself!) the font of all wisdom, including raising children.
Reviews / Votes
Witty and hilariously illustrated enlightenment from an unexpected, yet undeniably erudite source * Guardian * Why not skip "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" and give that harried parent in your life a book that might actually stir up some laughs? Shakespeare's curated advice is hilariously apt, particularly for the parent with a dramatic flair ... For a man with no kids of his own, Andrews has attained an admirable degree of wisdom about family dynamics. -- Ron Charles * Washington Post * I've just been sent a new book that's made me laugh out loud more than once as I've browsed through its pages: James Andrew's Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting. If you're looking for a gift for a new parent, take a look at this delightful little book * The Shakespeare Blog * Humorous, illustrated compilation of parenting wisdom from the Bard... I love it * Bookseller * the bard has the right epithet for most situations, so why not parenting? * Families South East *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Illustrations
black and white cartoons
Dimensions
Height: 158 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-224-10115-8 (9780224101158)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
James Andrews
Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting
E-Book
09/2015
Vintage Digital
€14.99
Available for download
Person
James Andrews is a UK writer, satirist and cartoonist working exclusively in the Naive style. He taught in secondary schools for thirteen years and has written two books about teaching, one of them a bit serious. His third book was a satirical view of office life.
As well as contributing articles to educational publications such as the TES and Teach Secondary he has written numerous articles for satirical online websites including The Poke and NewsThump.
As well as contributing articles to educational publications such as the TES and Teach Secondary he has written numerous articles for satirical online websites including The Poke and NewsThump.