num_pages: 550
description: "Brings the Bard to the masses, makes his plays accessible, and, well, provides fun for the reader."— The New York TimesAn introduction to Shakespeare for everyoneDorrie Greenspan provides a delightful guide to the history and work of Shakespeare in a lively, entertaining voice. Providing "a  browsing compendium that will educate and entertain students, teachers, actors and theatergoers " (Publishers Weekly).
language: English
title: The Friendly Shakespeare: A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard
titlecomplete: The Friendly Shakespeare: A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard
genres: Theatre, Biography, Drama, Plays, Reference, Literature, Classics, Nonfiction, History, Books About Books
ratings_count: 299
publisher: Penguin Books