Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories

Written by Leon Garfield · Illustrated by Michael Foreman

Part of the New York Review Books Children's Collection series

Discover Shakespeare's plays reimagined for young readers, capturing their timeless magic.

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564 pages

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Introduce young readers to the magic of Shakespeare with Leon Garfield's retelling of twenty-one classic plays. Each story captures the wit, humor, and drama of the originals, weaving in Shakespeare's own words to make the language accessible and engaging. As children explore these tales, they encounter the depth of characters and the richness of the Bard's world. Will they find the poetry enchanting or the drama thrilling? This collection is a perfect gateway to the timeless genius of Shakespeare, offering a delightful experience for both children and parents.

From the publisher

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 twenty-one 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. 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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