Description:
This beautifully illustrated box set brings the Bard's timeless tales to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.
Stories include:
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Romeo and Juliet
- Comedy of Errors
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Othello
- Macbeth
- The Tempest
And many more!
ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can discover best-loved works of classic literature with the Arcturus Retold Classics series. These illustrated, easy-to-read tales are presented in delightful box sets, perfect for any child's library.
Brief description: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote thirty-seven plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.