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.
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays
Summary
Seven classic Shakespeare plays presented in an accessible comic strip format.
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays Summary
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays 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 *
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 *
About
Marcia Williams is a successful author/illustrator and, with her distinctive cartoon-strip style, has now illustrated and retold many literary classics for children, including The Adventures of Robin Hood (9781406311372), Greek Myths (9781406303476) and Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories (9781406305630). Her latest books are Archie's War (9781406304275 ), a child's diary of the First World War and My Secret War Diary by Flossie Albright (9781406309409), a Second World War journal. Marcia lives in Barnes, London.
Additional information
GOR010459870
9781406323344
1406323349
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays by
Used - Like New
Paperback
Walker Books Ltd
2009-09-01
40
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins