Classics in Graphics: Shakespeare's Othello

A Graphic Novel
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Shakespeare's Othello like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: Othello has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Kevin Hopgood and Martyn Cain. Watch Iago's slimy plan play out... Read More
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Classics in Graphics: Shakespeare's Othello

Shakespeare's Othello like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form

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Shakespeare's Othello like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: Othello has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Kevin Hopgood and Martyn Cain. Watch Iago's slimy plan play out like an irresistible thriller as Othello's self-doubt turns to fury and becomes more and more consuming.

Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for readers aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. It includes dyslexia-friendly design and encourages readers to relate to iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love, and winning duels.

Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for depicting tragedy, romance, comedy, or magic PLUS:

  • Snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare's themes clearly
  • Introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story
  • Heaps of extra material at the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare's inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in history, a timeline of Shakespeare's life and works, and much more!

Plays available in the series include: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night.

Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and [...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com

Series: Classics in Graphics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445190235

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kevin Hopgood
  • Illustrated by Kevin Hopgood

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Steve Barlow (Author)

As 50% of the Two Steves, Steve Barlow has written over 250 books with Steve Skidmore since they first appeared in 1988. Born in Crewe, he was educated at Crewe Grammar School, Warwick University and Nottingham University before a varied career in teaching, acting, stage management and puppetry. He worked in a village school in Botswana for four years before returning to the UK. The Two Steves have toured extensively in the UK and overseas, and to book festivals including Edinburgh and Hay.

Steve Skidmore (Author)

Steve Skidmore writes with Steve Barlow as Britain's most popular comedy writing and performing double act for young people - The 2 Steves! He was born in Birstall near Leicester. He went to Nottingham University to read English, but spent most of his time playing sport and doing a variety of jobs including counting pastry pie lids. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film, before teaming up with Steve Barlow as a full-time author. He lives in Leicester and is a great rugby fan (Come on you Tiiigeeers!).

Kevin Hopgood (Illustrator)

Kev Hopgood is a children's illustrator and comic book artist. He works for a wide variety of publishers in the UK, US and Europe. Past clients include Marvel comics, for whom he co-created the character War Machine which appeared in the latest Iron Man movie. He's also worked in the educational and ELT field for publishers such as Oxford University Press, Barrington Stoke & Franklin Watts

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