Product Description

'The barge she sat in like a burnished throne, burned on the water: the poop was beaten gold, purple the sails...' Tragedy, comedy and history are all here for you in this wonderful adaptation of four Shakespeare plays. Something for everyone!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3431101 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 126 pages

Review
'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 20041103 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 20041103 'All the wonder is retained and the difficulty lessened.' -- MEADOWCREEK LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE 20041103 'Highly recommended.' -- THE BOOK REPORT 20041103 'Superbly retold.' -- THE YOUNG READER 20041103 'Captures the power and humour of the original plays.' -- EDUCATIONAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY 20041103 '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 20041103 'Highly satisfactory means of introducing children to Shakespeare ... tackles the central issues with great clarity and discretion.' -- LETTER TO SUNDAY TIMES 20041103

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

THE BOOK REPORT
'Highly recommended.'