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Books in Shakespeare Graphics series

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Gareth Hinds

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Sept. 10, 2013)
    Gareth Hinds’s stylish graphic adaptation of the Bard’s romantic tragedy offers modern touches — including a diverse cast that underscores the story’s universality.She’s a Capulet. He’s a Montague. But when Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don’t know they’re from rival families — and when they find out, they don’t care. Their love is honest and raw and all-consuming. But it’s also dangerous. How much will they have to sacrifice before they can be together? In a masterful adaptation faithful to Shakespeare’s original text, Gareth Hinds transports readers to the sun-washed streets and market squares of Shakespeare’s Verona, vividly bringing the classic play to life on the printed page.
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  • The Merchant of Venice

    Gareth Hinds

    Hardcover (Candlewick, May 22, 2008)
    With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts a classic drama in a provocative new light.Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio’s heartfelt efforts — and a clever intervention by Portia — will save Antonio from paying Shylock "a pound of flesh." Moody and mesmerizing, this graphic novel adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s more controversial plays boasts a chic modern cast, high drama, and all the dark, familiar beauty of Venice.
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  • Hamlet

    William Shakespeare, Ben Dunn

    Library Binding (Graphic Planet, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Retells in comic book format Shakespeare's play about a prince of Denmark who seeks revenge for his father's murder.
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  • Midsummer Night's Dream

    William Shakespeare, Rod Espinosa

    Library Binding (Graphic Planet, Sept. 1, 2008)
    The works of William Shakespeare come alive in these stunning graphic novels adaptation using the original Shakespearean dialog. The world-class art, comedy, fantasy, and romance of A Midsummer Night's Dream will capture the attention of reluctant readers. Supplement your traditional Shakespearean sources with the graphic novel adaptation that will help readers imagine the action like never before. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 5-10.
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  • Richard III: Students Book

    Hilary Burningham, William Shakespeare

    Paperback (MMS Gold, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Aimed at pupils who are studying Richard III for the first time, this literature guide provides a straightforward explanation of the text that carefully leads students through the play to reach a better understanding and appreciation of it. York Notes are the ultimate best selling literature guides, and are a useful background for both quick-reference and insightful interpretations.
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  • Macbeth

    William Shakespeare

    Paperback (Capstone Global Library Ltd, July 1, 2012)
    Macbeth and Banquo are returning home from a victorious war campaign. Their journey is interrupted when three witches come upon them and predict their futures. They claim that Macbeth will become King of Scotland! With the help of his wife, he sets into motion a sinister plan that will paint bloody strokes across Scotland.
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  • Julius Caesar

    William Shakespeare, Allen Perry

    Library Binding (Magic Wagon, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Retells, in graphic novel format, Shakespeare's play about political intrigue, personal betrayal, and the aftermath of a brutal assassination.
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  • The Tempest

    William Shakespeare, Oscar Grillo

    Paperback (Can of Worms Press, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Featuring spectacular and quirky illustrations, this astounding take on Shakespeare’s famous work reimagines but in no way detracts from the feel of the original. The full text of the play is worked into this thrilling and visually stunning graphic novel.
  • Much Ado About Nothing: Students Book

    Hilary Burningham, William Shakespeare

    Paperback (MMS Gold, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Aimed at pupils who are studying Much Ado About Nothing for the first time, this literature guide provides a straightforward explanation of the text that carefully leads students through the play to reach a better understanding and appreciation of it. York Notes, the ultimate best-selling literature guides, are a useful background for both quick-reference and insightful interpretations.
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  • King Lear

    Gareth Hinds

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Oct. 13, 2009)
    A taut adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterwork by Gareth Hinds — the standard-bearer of graphic-novel retellings of literary classics.In a graceful adaptation, Gareth Hinds transforms Shakespeare’s timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal and revenge into graphic-novel format, packing it with visual drama and providing accessible notes. This artful edition — like an extraordinary stage performance — offers a striking new perspective on one of the most powerful and beloved tragedies in the English language. Incorporating excerpts from the bard’s own language, Gareth Hinds’s inventive format opens the experience of King Lear to students and fans of graphic literature.
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  • Julius Caesar

    William Shakespeare

    Paperback (Capstone Global Library Ltd, June 1, 2012)
    Caesar's pursuit of power leads Brutus and Cassius to worry that Caesar will crown himself Emperor, which would ruin Rome's Republic of the people. Behind closed doors, Cassius and Brutus begin to concoct a scheme that will irrevocably alter the fate of the Roman empire.
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  • Henry VIII

    William Shakespeare, Chris Allen

    Library Binding (Magic Wagon, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Retells, in graphic novel format, Shakespeare's play about the life of the sixteenth-century English monarch.
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