This is Shakespeare: How to Read the World's Greatest Playwright Toys try to remember where the

try to remember where the different characters are located so you can make a match on your next turn

a fondness for ‘small beer’ and a war-time ice-cream substitute called ‘hokey pokey’ made from parsnips – this book is both an education and an entertainment

With as-yet-unseen recipes from The Globe archives and new recipes inspired by the bard

and what were they

No such bad luck here as they peak out from the laurel wreath

This is Shakespeare: How to Read the World's Greatest Playwright Toys try to remember where theWhy should you read a book about Shakespeare and his plays? Because he is a genius whose work encapsulates the human condition? Or is it something more unexpected? A genius and prophet whose timeless works encapsulate the human condition like no others. A writer who surpassed his contemporaries in vision, originality and literary mastery. Who wrote like an angel, putting it all so much better than anyone else. Is this Shakespeare? Well, sort of. But