Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet by Michael Rosen is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic love story, published by Candlewick Press in 2004. This first edition spans 80 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible for a wide audience. Michael Rosen captures the essence of Shakespeare’s play in a lively and simple style, ensuring that both newcomers and aficionados can appreciate the narrative.
Readers will find a scene-by-scene retelling that incorporates celebrated passages in their original form, complemented by a glossary of difficult words and act and scene references on each spread. The exquisite illustrations by Jane Ray enhance the storytelling experience, appealing to young readers and those interested in drama and classics. This edition serves as an engaging introduction to the themes of love and conflict, set against the backdrop of Europe, making it a valuable addition to any collection focused on juvenile nonfiction and fiction.
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The bard’s quintessential love story — retold in an elegantly illustrated volume that will appeal both to aficionados of Shakespeare’s play and to readers discovering it for the first time.
The story has been told “many times by many different people in many different languages,” notes Michael Rosen. Now the acclaimed author of SHAKESPEARE: HIS WORK AND HIS WORLD presents the Bard’s best-loved play — perhaps of all time — in a beautiful picture book for children. Michael Rosen retells ROMEO AND JULIET scene by scene in a simple, lively style that incorporates the most celebrated passages in their original form, while a border on each spread offers act and scene references and a glossary of difficult words. Exquisite illustrations by Jane Ray complete the production, making this an edition to enthrall the eye as well as the ear.
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