A little while ago, in writing about a Shakespeare-related page in a book about dictionaries (for which, q.v.), I mentioned a children's book that was entirely about Shakespeare's words—not realizing that I hadn't written about it.
But here's my chance!
Flibbertigibbety Words tells the story of young William Shakespeare running around the environs of Stratford-upon-Avon, trying to capture the marvelous words and phrases that he'll need for the rest of his career.
It's not a bad way to expose readers—young or older—to some famous Shakespearean quotations. Here, for example, is the opening spread:
A little later, we get some key tombstones and descriptions of nature:
It's all pretty interesting—and very well-illustrated. Unfortunately, the allusion on the back cover does the rest of the book a disservice:
Still, don't let that be too off-putting. The book is usually much more accurate with its quotatations—and it's a wonderful way to gain some familiarity with Shakespeare's language before diving in to The Complete Works.
Click below to purchase the book from amazon.com
(and to support Bardfilm as you do so).
(and to support Bardfilm as you do so).
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