From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up-This entry about the recently reconstructed Globe Theatre features a series of watercolor sketches by Everett, artist of record for the 17-year project. Langley's text tells the story of the 16th-century Burbage family's efforts to build and establish the original Globe, while Everett's paintings of the progress of Sam Wanamaker's pursuit of a 20th-century rebuilding, combined with photographs of the project (such as a close-up of sections of the thatched roof) illuminate readers' understanding of the construction of both the old and the new theaters. Other photographs and drawings of recent productions put readers in the audience at a theater bright with richly colored tapestries, faux-marble pillars, and gold-leafed ceilings. A short appendix lists chronologies of Shakespeare's life, his plays, and the main London theaters of his time as well as information on the new Globe. Aliki's William Shakespeare & the Globe (HarperCollins, 1999) covers similar ground for a slightly younger audience. Langley's brief text, enhanced by well-chosen paintings and photos, is a solid and appealing introduction to Elizabethan theater for older readers.
Sally Margolis, Barton Public Library, VT Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Photographs and drawings of recent productions put readers in the audience at a theater bright with richly colored tapestries, faux-marble pillars, and gold-leafed ceilings... Langley's brief text, enhanced by well-chosen paintings and photos, is a solid and appealing introduction to Elizabethan theater for older readers."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"This factual, focused and lively history is illustrated with 17 years' worth of paintings and drawings rendered by Everett, the 'Artist of the Record' for the recent renovation of the Globe Theatre... The drawings and photographs... make Elizabethan architecture and theatrical style come alive. Everett has an eye for space and detail... The prose is clear and peppered with interesting tidbits about Elizabethan life... Future architects and actors will love this thorough and appealing history, as will anyone interested in the Elizabethan age."--Publishers Weekly
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