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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
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| By: |
Tom Morgan-Jones (Illus), Anna Claybourne |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£5.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0750281138 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780750281133 |
| Publisher: |
HACHETTE CHILDREN'S GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
9 October, 2014 |
| Series: |
Short, Sharp Shakespeare Stories |
| Pages: |
80 |
| Description: |
This clever re-telling of A Midsummer Night's Dream makes the Bard accessible for reader's aged 9 and above. |
| Synopsis: |
The course of true love never did run smooth...A fairy king, his queen and their servants cause chaos and confusion between four young people in Ancient Greece... Read on, through magic and mischief, to discover the hilarious story at the heart of A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays.Contains information about the background to A Midsummer Night's Dream, its major themes, language, and Shakespeare's life during the time he was writing the play. Fairies and fairy folklore in 16th century England are also examined, to give the context in which the play was written.The Short, Sharp Shakespeare series consists of six books that retell Shakespeare's most famous plays in modern English. Clever illustrations accompany each title, making them a great introduction to the Bard for children aged 9 and above. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Wayland |
| Returns: |
Returnable |