Who was William Shakespeare?

Who was William Shakespeare?
ISBN-10
0448439042
ISBN-13
9780448439044
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
105
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Penguin
Author
Celeste Davidson Mannis

Description

Describes Shakespeare's life and work, from his relocation from Stratford to London as a young man to his pursuit of a career in the theater.

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