{"product_id":"midsummer-nights-dream-other-classic-tales-of-the-plays-by-baxter-nicola-9781861474667","title":"Midsummer Night's Dream \u0026 Other Classic Tales of the Plays","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidsummer Night's Dream \u0026amp; Other Classic Tales of the Plays\u003c\/em\u003e features six illustrated stories from Shakespeare. Six of Shakespeare's most famous plays are beautifully illustrated in this collection of dramatic retellings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an inspiring introduction to the intricate comedies of \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/em\u003e, the tragedies of \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e, and the contrasting love stories of \u003cem\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAntony and Cleopatra\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecially retold by Nicola Baxter and with sumptuous paintings by Jenny Thorne, this timeless book brings the classic plays to life in an easy-to-understand format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shakespeare was born in England, in 1564, and is probably the best-known playwright and poet in the world. Even those who have never seen or read his work unknowingly use his language every day, as numerous phrases have passed into common use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis plays are enormously varied—as this book demonstrates—including histories, comedies, and tragedies. Six of them are summarised here, with extracts from the original plays to encourage young readers to look at the complete texts or—even better—see them performed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"United Sourcing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853820121324,"sku":"9781861474667","price":9.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a4752b33221ea44e63a6a5bba39a4e19.jpg?v=1759259550","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/midsummer-nights-dream-other-classic-tales-of-the-plays-by-baxter-nicola-9781861474667","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}