Graphic Shakespeare

Graphic Shakespeare

On the fence over the need to study Shakespeare? Shakespeare's plays are pictures of humanity both at its very worst and its very best, delving into issues of romance, deceit, tragedy, and revenge. 

And then there is the language - difficult for an adult to understand, let alone a child. But Shakespeare is a literary icon; references to his works are everywhere, from advertising to sermons. We do our children a disservice if we ignore his impact.

Graphic Shakespeare is the more accessible, sanitized way to expose your child to 4 of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies and 1 of his most popular comedies. Full-color artwork brings the scenes to life while speech bubbles present key excerpts from Shakespeare's original dialogue. Graphic Shakespeare adds captions in modern English to make the stories easier to follow. A glossary at the foot of each page helps with any challenging vocabulary.

Suppose you have a child who groans at the thought of reading Shakespeare. In that case, you may find a whole different attitude when you present your child with these illustrated versions of Shakespeare's works. 

While these plays are condensed, Graphic Shakespeare has retained enough key phrases and quotations from the originals that your child will have more than a nodding acquaintance with each celebrated play. The five plays include: Hamlet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.