Shakespeare's Tales - Softcover

Críticas

The perfect primer...once children have got the stories under their belt, they will then be emboldened to tackle the real thing. (West Sussex Gazette)

In modern but elegant language, the stories allow the reader to grasp the complexity of Shakespeare's work in an understandable way (Derby Evening Telegraph)

'a lyrical retelling of some of his greatest plays that captures all the magic of the original texts but beautifully brings them alive for readers who are reluctant or intimidated - a perfect gift book. (Parents News)

Praise for Beverley Birch's Shakespeare Stories (1988):
'True to the power and poetry of the original plays, these dramatic retellings will help attract the reluctant and the intimidated to the pleasures of Shakespeare.'

(BOOKLIST)

Captures the power and humour of the original plays. (EDUCATIONAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY)

Superbly retold. (THE YOUNG READER)

Highly recommended. (THE BOOK REPORT)

Highly satisfactory means of introducing children to shakespeare ... tackles the central issues with great clarity and discretion. (LETTER TO SUNDAY TIMES)

I've always been opposed to condensation and simplification of great works of literature. As a remedial reading teacher, I refused to have my students use the versions of great books that were "written down" ... But here Birch has won me over completely. (KLIATT PAPERBACK GUIDE)

Beverley Birch evocatively retells ... in modern but elegant language, the stories allow the reader to grasp the complexity of Shakespeare's work in an understandable way (Derby evening telegraph)

Reseña del editor

'The barge she sat in like a burnished throne, burned on the water: the poop was beaten gold, purple the sails...'

A lyrical re-telling of Shakespeare's plays; Hamlet, The Tempest, Anthony and Cleopatra and Othello by respected children's author Beverley Birch, partnered with sublime illustrations by Stephen Lambert. A perfect introduction to these landmark plays.