Young hams, drama queens, and lovers of old-time language, rejoice! Four hundred years after its publication, Shakespeare’s First Folio has found a brand-new crop of enthusiasts. This gorgeous collection comprises all the plays in the original volume—fourteen comedies, ten histories, and twelve tragedies—each edited so it can be performed by eight to twelve children age seven and up in under twenty minutes. Lovingly abridged by Dr. Anjna Chouhan, a senior lecturer at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare’s First Folio: The Plays: A Children's Edition uses the original language, allowing kids a taste of choice words such as sluggardized and rampallian as well as famous lines like “Friends, Romans, countrymen” and “Once more unto the breach.” Lavishly and energetically illustrated by Emily Sutton, whose meticulous research was inspired by the holdings of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, this keepsake volume is designed to ensure that every child has a positive first experience with the Bard and to preserve his legacy for future generations.
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Shakespeare's First Folio: All The Plays: A Children's Edition
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Age Range
8+
Release Date
May 01, 2024
ISBN
978-1536236439
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Created in partnership with Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust, this remarkable collection includes thirty-six abridged plays from Shakespeare’s First Folio, exuberantly illustrated by Emily Sutton.
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“Shakespeare’s First Folio—All the Plays: A Children’s Edition,” illustrated by Emily Sutton, is a beautifully illustrated, bound collection of Shakespeare’s plays. Fourteen comedies, ten histories, and twelve tragedies make up the pages of this splendidly engaging foray into the realm of Shakespeare.
The book does incorporate some vocabulary changes to reflect the way language has changed over time, and to make it more accessible to readers of today—especially children. Some topics and references have been removed or revised to accommodate the readership of the book. Readers must remember that changes have been made based on interpretation, but it is all a means of introducing young readers to the power of Shakespearean writing, to help showcase the power of his works.
Each play starts off with a page introducing the cast of characters of that play. A variety of colors are used to indicate the speaker, the words being spoken, and the stage notes. The introductory illustration for each play incorporates a variety of colors, enhancing the beauty of the book in general, but also the excitement of the play to come.
The book does incorporate some vocabulary changes to reflect the way language has changed over time, and to make it more accessible to readers of today—especially children. Some topics and references have been removed or revised to accommodate the readership of the book. Readers must remember that changes have been made based on interpretation, but it is all a means of introducing young readers to the power of Shakespearean writing, to help showcase the power of his works.
Each play starts off with a page introducing the cast of characters of that play. A variety of colors are used to indicate the speaker, the words being spoken, and the stage notes. The introductory illustration for each play incorporates a variety of colors, enhancing the beauty of the book in general, but also the excitement of the play to come.
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Each play starts off with a page introducing the cast of characters of that play. A variety of colors are used to indicate the speaker, the words being spoken, and the stage notes. The introductory illustration for each play incorporates a variety of colors, enhancing the beauty of the book in general, but also the excitement of the play to come.
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