A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

The play is woven around Helena, the orphaned daughter of a famous physician, and Bertram, the son of her guardian, the Countess of Rousillon. Helena is in love with Bertram, but he does not return her feelings. Nevertheless, Helena uses her intelligence to win Bertram as her husband. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers.…

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

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978-1-78226-220-6

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64 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.

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823 MAC a c.1 201860130

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

Antony and Cleopatra is a brilliant drama of love and war by William Shakespeare. Hailed as one of the master playwright's greatest tragedies, the play is set in ancient Rome and Egypt and portrays actual Roman history. It revolves around its two main characters, Antony, a Roman general, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Antony falls in love with Cleopatra, and throughout the play remains torn…

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: AS YOU LIKE IT

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978-178226-215-2

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64 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.

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823 MAC a c.1 201860128

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

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978-1-78226-216-9

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64 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.

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823 MAC a c.1 201860127

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: CYMBELINE, KING OF BRITAIN

Cymbeline, King of Britain is one of the best-known works of William Shakespeare. It is a romantic play interwoven with war and tragedy. It revolves around Cymbeline and his daughter, Imogen. Imogen does not abide by her father’s wishes and marries a lowborn gentleman, Posthumous. After their marriage, Posthumous is banished from Britain and Imogen is held as a prisoner in the palace. As the …

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK

Hamlet is one of the most popular tragedies written by Shakespeare. It tells the sad story of Hamlet; the Prince of Denmark returns home after gearing of his father's death it is then that he discovers the evil plot of his Uncle Claudius. The play is focused around how Hamlet learns the truth about his father's death and seeks revenge - only for this to be his own downfall. This story will educ…

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: JULIUS CAESAR

Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare! Julius Caesar is one of the greatest tragedies of William Shakespeare. The play is set in ancient Rome and portrays actual events from Roman history. As the play unfolds, the evil conspiracy of Caesar's murder is revealed. Great tragedy strikes Rome when Caesar is murdered, and this is followed by the downfa…

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: KING LEAR

King Lear is one of the greatest tragedies of the master playwright, William Shakespeare. The play is focused around Lear, the aging King of Britain, and his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. When Lear wants to step down from the throne, he decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters and asks each daughter how much she loves him. Goneril and Regan, greedy for their sha…

A SHAKESPEARE CHILDREN'S STORY: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror - killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return to haunt him. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed, Macbeth also depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to …