{"title":"William Shakespeare","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shakespeare-childrens-stories-20-books-collection-set-ages-7-9-paperback","title":"Shakespeare Children's Stories 20 Books Collection Set by William Shakespeare - Ages 7-9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAll's Well That Ends Well\u003cbr\u003e\nAntony and Cleopatra\u003cbr\u003e\nAs You Like It\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Comedy of Errors\u003cbr\u003e\nCymbeline, King of Britain\u003cbr\u003e\nJulius Caesar\u003cbr\u003e\nKing Lear\u003cbr\u003e\nA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003cbr\u003e\nMuch Ado About Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\nOthello, the Moor of Venice\u003cbr\u003e\nRomeo and Juliet\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Tragedy of Macbeth\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Merchant of Venice\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Two Gentlemen of Verona\u003cbr\u003e\nTimon of Athens\u003cbr\u003e\nTwelfth Night\u003cbr\u003e\nHamlet, Prince of Denmark\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Tempest\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Taming of the Shrew\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781782260202\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 7-9 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBring the world's greatest playwright into your child's bookshelf with this complete 20-book paperback set of Shakespeare Children's Stories. 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The stories have been carefully retold and simplified so children can follow the plots, meet the characters and enjoy the drama without untangling Shakespeare's original Elizabethan language, while still keeping the intrigue, romance, humour and tragedy at the heart of each tale. Presented in short chapters with accessible vocabulary, the set works beautifully as a read-aloud collection, a classroom literature resource, or a stepping stone before studying the real plays at secondary school. 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Covering tragedies, comedies and romances, the collection introduces children to iconic characters and stories such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth. Retold by Samantha Newman and Ceej Rowland, the prose simplifies plot and vocabulary while retaining flavours of Shakespeare's original language, making this an ideal introduction to classic literature at home or school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach title in this Arcturus Retold Classics collection distils a full Shakespeare play into a compact, engaging paperback story that keeps the essential characters, humour, drama and emotional stakes intact. Young readers can follow Puck's mischief in A Midsummer Night's Dream, tremble at the witches' prophecy in Macbeth, and be swept up in the romance of Romeo and Juliet, all without wrestling with unabridged Elizabethan verse. 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Lesser-staged gems such as Cymbeline, Timon of Athens and The Two Gentlemen of Verona complete the set, giving readers the rare chance to explore the full breadth of his canon rather than just the famous highlights. Each play is presented complete and unabridged, making this collection a genuine reference library for anyone studying English literature, preparing for GCSE or A-Level exams, or simply wanting every Shakespeare play within easy reach on one shelf. The uniform paperback format makes the set easy to store, browse and dip into, whether you're revisiting an old favourite or discovering a play for the very first time. 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Designed for secondary school readers aged 11 and up, it suits classroom teaching, independent revision, and family bookshelves alike, combining primary text with practical exam support in a single, brand-new collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet presents the complete, unabridged play in a clear two-column layout built for student use. Difficult words and passages are explained through concise on-page notes, while a synopsis, scene summaries, and character notes support close reading. Photographs from real theatre productions bring staging choices to life, helping readers picture the drama beyond the page, and background material on Shakespeare's life and era adds valuable context for essays and classwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe companion Oxford Literature Companions volume takes a different approach, focusing on skills rather than the raw text. 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Macbeth explores the corrosive nature of ambition and guilt, while The Merchant of Venice examines justice, mercy and prejudice with sharp wit. The emotional pull of Romeo and Juliet continues to resonate with readers of every generation, while As You Like It and Twelfth Night showcase Shakespeare's gift for comic misunderstanding. Lesser-performed works such as Cymbeline, The Life of Timon of Athens and The Two Gentlemen of Verona round out the set, giving readers a genuinely complete picture of the Bard's range. Together, these plays offer insight into Elizabethan society, the evolution of the English language, and dramatic techniques that still influence storytelling. 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