William Shakespeare
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Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 6
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
The Comedy of Errors is one of the earliest plays of the great playwright, William Shakespeare. It revolves around two sets of identical twins who were separated at birth. Years later, fate brings them to the same city, and this unleashes the drama caused by mistaken identities. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers. It can be read by children or read to them by parents who wish...
Author
Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 3
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
Antony and Cleopatra is a famous Shakespeare tragedy which follows actual events from Roman History. It is set in ancient Rome and Egypt, revolving around, Antony, a Roman General, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Antony falls in love with Cleopatra, and throughout the play remains torn between his duty and his love for her. A simplified version of a Shakespeare classic- perfect for children aged 7+ and secondary school students looking for an easier...
Author
Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 12
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
Hailed as one of the greatest romantic tragedies ever written, William Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet is the tragic love story of the star-crossed lovers , Romeo and Juliet. Set in the city of Verona, Italy, the play revolves around the feud between two affluent families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Despite the enmity, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall passionately in love and wed in secret. However, the curse of enmity overpowers and everything...
Author
Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 6
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
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 play unfolds, the evil plots of the queen, Imogen s stepmother,...
Author
Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 2
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
Another one of Shakespeare's witty comedies, this play is woven around Helena, the orphaned daughter of a famous physician, and Bertram, the son of her guardian. Helena is in love with Bertram, but he does not return her feelings. Nevertheless, Helena uses her intelligence to win Bertram as her husband.
Author
Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 18
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
Hamlet is one of the most popular tragedies of the legendary playwright, William Shakespeare. It tells the sad story of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, who, upon his father s death, returns from Wittenberg to discover the evil plot of his Uncle Claudius and his mother, Queen Gertrude. The play is focused around how Hamlet learns the truth about his father s death and seeks revenge. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted...
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Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 4
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
All the world s a stage... One of the most quoted lines of Shakespeare was first heard in this play. As You Like It is set in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where Rosalind, the daughter of an exiled duke, and Orlando, the son of one of her father s courtiers, become entangled in a game of love and mistaken identity. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers. It can be read by children...
Author
Series
Shakespeare children's story volume 8
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
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 downfall of his conspirators. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers. It can...
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