York Notes for KS3 Shakespeare: The Tempest (York Notes Key Stage 3) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405856475 ISBN 13: 9781405856478

Publisher: Longman, 2007

Synopsis

Aimed at pupils who are studying The Tempest for the first time, this literature guide provides a straightforward explanation of the text that carefully leads students through the play to reacher a better understanding and appreciation of it.  York Notes are the ultimate best-selling literature guides, and are a useful background for both quick-reference and insightful interpretation.

Key features include: 

·Commentaries structured by the assessment criteria used in the Key Stage 3 tests to give pupils the confidence they need to do well in the tests

·Short, simple summaries that help all pupils get to grips with the Shakespeare plays for the Key Stage 3 tests quickly

·Accurate, reliable and faithful to the plays ensuring students avoid making mistakes in the exam

About this title

Review

"Oscar Grillo cannot draw a line without it spitting and spiraling into a storm of expressive features and skittering bodies. He IS a tempest, and this adaptation captures the energy and fury of a Globe first-night performance back in the day." --Dave McKean, filmmaker and artist

About the Author

Oscar Grillo is a professional animation director and illustrator. He was awarded the Palme d'Or for his work on the film Seaside Women and contributed to the movie Monsters, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405856475
• ISBN 13: 9781405856478
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80