Stories from Shakespeare
Stories from Shakespeare by Geraldine McCaughrean is a New Ed edition published by Orion in 1997, featuring 123 pages in English. This book presents retellings of ten Shakespeare plays that children are likely to encounter, including classics such as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. McCaughrean’s engaging prose simplifies complex plots, making them accessible for younger readers while incorporating well-known quotations that provide a glimpse into the original texts.
Readers will find a thoughtful introduction to Shakespeare’s works, with each play beginning with a cast list that clarifies the characters involved. The collection covers a range of genres, including historical fiction and poetry, and serves as both an educational resource and a delightful anthology. This edition is designed to foster an appreciation for literature and the classics, making it suitable for children and those new to Shakespeare’s plays.
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Geraldine McCaughrean has won many awards for her brilliant versions of classic texts. Here she retells the ten Shakespeare plays children are most likely to come across: Romeo and Juliet, Henry the Fifth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and The Tempest.
Written in stirring, colourful prose, this book makes a terrific introduction to Shakespeare and makes complex plots easy to follow. The text is punctuated with well-known quotations that give a taste of the real thing, and each play opens with a cast list explaining just who the characters are.
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