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Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories

by Leon Garfield
Michael Foreman
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Introduce kids ages 10+ to 21 of Shakespeare’s most memorable plays—including Hamlet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“ . . . will lay the groundwork for many a future enchanted evening at the theater.” —Wall Street Journal
How to introduce children to Shakespeare, not just to the stories behind the plays but to the richness of Shakespeare’s language and the depth of his characters: That’s the challenge that Leon Garfield, no slouch as a wordsmith himself, sets out to meet in his monumental and utterly absorbing Shakespeare Stories.
Here, 21 of the Bard’s plays are refashioned into stories that are true to the wit, the humor, the wisdom, the sublime heights, the terrifying depths, and above all the poetry of their great originals. Included:
 
• Twelfth Night
• King Lear
• The Tempest
• The Merchant of Venice
• The Taming of the Shrew
• King Richard the Second
• King Henry IV, Part One
• Hamlet
• Romeo and Juliet
• Othello
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Macbeth
• Much Ado About Nothing
• Julius Caesar
• Antony and Cleopatra
• Measure for Measure
• As You Like It
• Cymbeline
• King Richard the Third
• The Comedy of Errors
• The Winter’s Tale
Throughout, Garfield skillfully weaves in Shakespeare’s own words, accustoming young readers to language and lines that might at first seem forbiddingly unfamiliar. Leon Garfield’s Shakespeare Stories is an essential distillation—a truly Shakespearean tribute to Shakespeare’s genius and a delight for children and parents alike.

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  • Release date

    November 3, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9781590179956
      • File size: 42460 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781590179956
      • File size: 42461 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 890
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      February 1, 2016

      Gr 4 Up-In this collection essential, first published in 1985, Garfield relates 21 of Shakespeare's most famous works in language that is accessible but never condescending or out of spirit with the Bard's original Elizabethan text. Leagues above CliffsNotes-style guides, Garfield manages to relay the tales of Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and more with grace and a masterly understanding of his audience. A must-have resource for any library supporting the study of Shakespeare and his works.-Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2016
      Two collections of Garfield's prose retellings published in England in 1984 and 1995 are here combined. The twenty-one tales incorporate occasional lines from the dramas; lavishly described settings and physical appearances bring the stories to life. Foreman's delightful watercolor illustrations aren't included, but his moody ink drawings are. Garfield's work remains the strongest of the many retellings available for middle school readers.

      (Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:890
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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