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Summary: Armour should be required reading in all Lit.classes.
Review: A friend gave me this book when I was a high school student. I fell in love on the spot... but unfortunately never had a copy of my own.As a performer, I've used several cuttings from the book to present, for example, "the entire tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET... in about 10 minutes." It always gets good reviews. I sure hope AMAZON can find a copy.
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Summary: Funny then... funnier now (I hope)
Review: A friend gave me this book when I was a high school student. I fell in love on the spot... but unfortunately never had a copy of my own. As a performer, I've used several cuttings from the book to present, for example, "the entire tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET... in about 10 minutes." It always gets good reviews. I sure hope AMAZON can find a copy.
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Summary: Armour should be required reading in all Lit.classes.
Review: As an English teacher, I have often used Richard Armour's literature parodies with my students. Not only are they hilarious, but they "nail" the important points in a way that students remember. How do fans of Armour convince his publisher to re- issue his out-of-print titles?
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Summary: laughs from the past
Review: Even my favorite bookstore can't find me this one. I hadn't thought of this book in years; my 14-year-old son had an assignment to rewrite the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, and it reminded me of this book. I must find it for him. I have always loved Shakespeare and deplore what passes for literature these days, so my recommendation for this book may seem odd, but this book is a must-read for all Shakespeare lovers. Let down your hair and enjoy it!
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Summary: Making Sense of Shakespeare
Review: How many times have you burst out laughing when forced to read Shakespeare for an english assignment? And how many times would you actually pick up a book with the dreaded word 'Shakespeare' on it willingly? While staying at a bed and breakfast in Newburyport, I came across the last scene of "Midsummer Night's Dream" being performed in the park. When I returned to the b&b, I was browsing through the shelves of the library when I found this book. I read the previously mentioned play and Romeo and Juliet. Armour makes them easy to understand and also hilarious! He has the rare talent of being able to take the untouchable classics, edit out the unneccessary, and add some unique pizazz. This book recieves my highest recommendation. I have also read his book of light verse, and it is just as enjoyable. This book, as well as his others, are worth the effort to find them out of print.
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Summary: Making Sense of Shakespeare
Review: How many times have you burst out laughing when forced to read Shakespeare for an english assignment? And how many times would you actually pick up a book with the dreaded word 'Shakespeare' on it willingly? While staying at a bed and breakfast in Newburyport, I came across the last scene of "Midsummer Night's Dream" being performed in the park. When I returned to the b&b, I was browsing through the shelves of the library when I found this book. I read the previously mentioned play and Romeo and Juliet. Armour makes them easy to understand and also hilarious! He has the rare talent of being able to take the untouchable classics, edit out the unneccessary, and add some unique pizazz. This book recieves my highest recommendation. I have also read his book of light verse, and it is just as enjoyable. This book, as well as his others, are worth the effort to find them out of print.
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Summary: A classic!
Review: I first checked this book out of my high school library and read it in 1970. I loved the book then and still love it. It is a pity the book is out of print. Anyone who enjoys Shakespeare and who has a sense of humor cannot fail to treasure the wit and humor of this book. I am trying to find a copy of this book myself.
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Summary: One of the funniest parodies ever written
Review: I first read this back in hard cover some 30 years ago and have been searching ever since for a copy - that's how memorable this book is.
A working knoweledge of the original plays makes this a truly enjoyable and hilarious read.
I would recommend this to any serious student of Shakespeare's work - you will get an entirely new, if a little slanted, appreciation of the Bard's writings.
It is a pity 10 is the highest rating
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Summary: One of the funniest satires I have ever read
Review: I first read this book in my sophomore year of high school, 23 years ago. It remains one of my favorites to this day, and I hope to be able to find a copy of it. Without a doubt, one of the funniest reads around, especially to those of us who have studied, analyzed and dissected the Bard
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Summary: an Elizabethan giggle fest!
Review: I found this book while wandering amelessly through an old college library in East Africa. I took it out, and consumed it in a matter of hours. It is absolutely hilarious. Even if you haven't read much Shakespeare, i suggest it
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