Mr William Shakespeare's Plays (Paperback)

Marcia Williams (author)

£8.99

Paperback 40 Pages
Published: 07/09/2009

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Synopsis

Seven classic Shakespeare plays presented in an accessible comic strip format.

Take your place in the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to see seven of his best-loved plays in performance. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, The Winter's Tale and The Tempest are all brought vividly to life in Marcia Williams' gloriously accessible comic-strip versions, which include the bard's own dialogue and the rowdy remarks of the audience.

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406323344
Number of pages: 40
Weight: 255 g
Dimensions: 315 x 254 x 3 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

A good place for children to begin to realise that reading the greatest poet in the English language might not be such an elitist chore. * The Observer *
Detailed artwork, terrific design, great stories. * The Daily Telegraph *
A glorious retelling, in a highly individual style. * The Bookseller *
One of the most inviting introductions to Shakespeare's plays and to Tudor theatre for young children . . . the distinctive and detailed cartoons are superb . . . an excellent resource to help inspire children in drama, writing and drawing * Books for Keeps, 10 best books to introduce children to William Shakespeare *
This is an ingenious and delightful book -- Andrew Matthews * The Guardian *
"...these editions in Williams' comic strip style are perfect for introducing young children to the plays while sharing the excitement of live performance. * Books for Keeps *