Mr William Shakespeare's Plays
Mr William Shakespeare's Plays
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Seven classic Shakespeare plays presented in an accessible comic strip format.
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Mr William Shakespeare's Plays by Marcia Williams
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.
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 *
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406323344 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406323349 |
| Title | Mr William Shakespeare's Plays |
| Author | Marcia Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |