Chaucer as Children's Literature
Chaucer as Children's Literature

Author: Velma Bourgeois Richmond

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-01-24

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 078648151X

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Although Geoffrey Chaucer is the major author for Middle English studies, he often receives little notice in studies of children's literature. However, there is a fascinating relationship between Chaucer and children's interests. This book examines in detail Chaucer stories retold for children--both the texts and the illustrations, which are excellent examples of the verbal and visual storytelling that are very important in children's literature. The popularity of certain Chaucer stories, their adjustment for children, and the historical, political, educational, and social contexts of the retellings reveal Victorian and Edwardian attitudes. The author also considers how retellings of Chaucer stories contributed to the traditional view of Chaucer as the Father of English and how this view of him was developed at the turn of the twentieth century as part of an expansion of general education and English studies.

Shakespeare Stories
Shakespeare Stories

Author: Leon Garfield

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780395861400

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By skillfully weaving his own prose with Shakespeare's language, Leon Garfield has refashioned twelve of the Elizabethan playwright's most memorable dramas into stories, capturing all the richness of the characters, plot, mood, and setting. This format will delight both those who know the great dramatist's works and those who are new to them. Michael Foreman's dramatic color illustrations and varied black-and-white line drawings are the perfect complement to this celebration of Shakespeare's genius.

How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare
How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare

Author: Ken Ludwig

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0307951499

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Outlines an engaging way to instill an understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's classic works in children, outlining a family-friendly method that incorporates the history of Shakespearean theater and society.

Shakespeare Stories
Shakespeare Stories

Author: Andrew Matthews

Publisher: Franklin Watts

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781408333815

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This series offers an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers. The tales have been retold using accessible language and each of the eight plays is vividly brought to life for a whole new audience.

Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers
Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers

Author: E. Nesbit

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-05

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0486114007

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Twelve of the Bard's most famous plays, delightfully adapted for young readers: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, As You Like It, and eight others.

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories
A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories

Author: Angela McAllister

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2018-08-29

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1786031140

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Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, retold to be accessible for children. Get lost in Shakespeare's most loved stories with this beautiful anthology of some of the most popular stories in the world. Introduce the children in your life to a collection of the most important stories every written, collected and retold by the much-loved author Angela McAllister. Featuring classics such as The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello, each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children. This perfectly sized anthology is stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom whose incredible artwork makes these stories dance to life before your very eyes. This lavish follow-up to A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories is the perfect gift for book lovers young and old. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, and A Bedtime Full of Stories.