ISBN |
9781910706077 (paperback) |
Title |
Graphic Shakespeare / [retold by Kathy McEvoy, Stephen Haynes, Michael Ford, Jim Pipe, Ian Graham ; artists: Penko Gelev, Sotir Gelev, Li Sidong, Nick Spender] |
Published |
Brighton, [England] : Scribo, [2015] |
©2015 |
Description |
190 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 29 cm. |
Notes |
"5 plays in 1 volume"--Cover. |
Contents |
Hamlet : prince of Denmark / illustrated by Penko Gelev ; retold by Kathy McEvoy -- Macbeth / illustrated by Nick Spender ; retold by Stephen Haynes -- Julius Caesar / illustrated by Li Sidong ; retold by Michael Ford -- Romeo and Juliet / illustrated by Penko Gelev ; retold by Jim Pipe -- A midsummer night's dream / illustrated by Penko Gelev ; retold by Ian Graham. |
Summary |
This book is a collection of illustrated Shakespeare classics retold as exciting and fast-paced graphic novels. Straightforward narratives in modern English accompany key excerpts from Shakespeare's original dialogue, and difficult words and phrases are explained as they occur. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. Specially commissioned, full-colour, dramatic artwork faithfully represents set-pieces from the plays, and brings excitement and atmosphere to the tales. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. |
Target audience note |
For ages 12-17 years. |
Subjects |
Macbeth, -- King of Scotland,active 11th century |
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Adaptations |
Caesar, Julius -- Comic books, strips, etc |
Macbeth, -- King of Scotland,active 11th century -- Comic books, strips, etc |
Hamlet(Legendary character)Comic books, strips, etc |
Romeo(Fictitious character)Comic books, strips, etc |
Juliet(Fictitious character)Comic books, strips, etc |
Courtship -- Greece -- Athens -- Comic books, strips, etc |
Fairies -- Comic books, strips, etc |
Genre |
Graphic novels |
Drama |
Other Names |
Gelev, Penko illustrator. |
Spender, Nik illustrator. |
Li, Sidong illustrator. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream |
Ford, Michael author. |
Haynes, Stephen author. |
McEvoy, Kathy author. |
Pipe, Jim, 1966- author. |
Graham, Ian, 1953- author. |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
- Caesar, Julius -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Courtship -- Greece -- Athens -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Drama .
- Fairies -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Graphic novels .
- Hamlet -- (Legendary character) -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Juliet -- (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Macbeth, -- King of Scotland, -- active 11th century .
- Macbeth, -- King of Scotland, -- active 11th century -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Romeo -- (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc .
- Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Adaptations .
See Also:
Authors:
- Ford, Michael .
- Gelev, Penko .
- Graham, Ian, 1953- .
- Haynes, Stephen .
- Li, Sidong .
- McEvoy, Kathy .
- Pipe, Jim, 1966- .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet .
- Spender, Nik .
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