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<p><br>Noted Shakespearian expert, Tina Packer, Director of the premier theatre group, Shakespeare &amp; Co, brings to life all the romance, clashing swords, dastardly plots, and hilarious comedies of 10 of Shakespeare's classic plays, retold as exciting, accessible stories and lavishly illustrated by 10 notable children's book illustrators. (See extended summary.)<br></p><h3>Janet Crane Barley - Children's Literature</h3><p>Ms. Packer, who retells the stories of ten of the most popular Shakespearean plays, has impressive credentials. She is the president and artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, the award-winning theater she founded in Massachusetts in 1976. She has directed many productions, including all the plays in the book. Her introduction, dotted with pertinent quotes from the bard, is fascinating. She begins by telling a little of what is known about Shakespeare's life and his world and the elements that shaped his plays. In conclusion, she urges the reader to consider these Shakespeare plays that deal with the meaning of life as handbooks for living because of their parallels in the contemporary world. The plays retold are <I>A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Much

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Author

retold by Tina Packer

Publisher

New York: Scholastic Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781415529676

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.05 / 5 (92 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14