Shakespeare Retold

Informationen zum Autor Edith Nesbit Bland (1858-1924) published most of her work under the signature of E. Nesbit and wrote or collaborated on more than sixty books for children. Her works include The Railway Children, The Story of the Treasure Seekers, and The Wouldbegoods . Klappentext A beautifully illustrated collection of prose retellings of seven Shakespeare plays will bring the Bard to life for young readers. Not only is this a beautiful keepsake edition, full of gorgeous illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo, but the prose retellings by beloved classic children's book author E. Nesbit are an excellent tool to introduce children to the complex language of Shakespeare. A foreword by John Lithgow touches on his own childhood as a Shakespearean actor and the importance of Shakespeare. The book contains extensive support materials, including a biography, a timeline of Shakespeare's life, and further recommended readings. In this volume, you will find: Romeo and JulietA Midsummer Night's DreamTwelfth NightHamletMacbethThe TempestMuch Ado About Nothing Zusammenfassung A beautifully illustrated collection of prose retellings of seven Shakespeare plays will bring the Bard to life for young readers. Not only is this a beautiful keepsake edition, full of gorgeous illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo, but the prose retellings by beloved classic children’s book author E. Nesbit are an excellent tool to introduce children to the complex language of Shakespeare. A foreword by John Lithgow touches on his own childhood as a Shakespearean actor and the importance of Shakespeare. The book contains extensive support materials, including a biography, a timeline of Shakespeare’s life, and further recommended readings. In this volume, you will find: Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Twelfth Night Hamlet Macbeth The Tempest Much Ado About Nothing ...

Product details

• Authors: Antonio Javier Caparo, E Nesbit, E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit
• Assisted by: Antonio Javier Caparo (Illustration), Caparo Antonio Javier (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.10.2016
• EAN: 9780062404534
• ISBN: 978-0-06-240453-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > First reading age, pre-school age; JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Circus, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Dance, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Music, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals, JUVENILE FICTION: Dystopian, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Film