Cymbeline, King of Britain (20 Shakespeare Children's Stories) - Softcover

Macaw Books

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782260064 ISBN 13: 9781782260066

Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Cymbeline, King of Britain is one of the best-known works of William Shakespeare. It is a romantic play interwoven with war and tragedy. It revolves around Cymbeline and his daughter, Imogen. Imogen does not abide by her father s wishes, and marries a lowborn gentleman, Posthumous. After their marriage, Posthumous is banished from Britain and Imogen is held as a prisoner in the palace. As the play unfolds, the evil plots of the queen, Imogen s stepmother, the jealousy of Posthumous and the loyalty of Imogen come to light. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers. It can be read by children or read to them by parents who wish to introduce them to the play. It can also be used by teachers as a classroom resource. The easy-to-read narration and comic-style illustrations are sure to captivate children s interest and develop their reading skills.

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Review:

"Fascinating, pleasantly illustrated, simple and easy-to-read, these Shakespeare stories for children will make your kids love the magical world of literature." - simplymarinailieva

About this edition

• Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1782260064
• ISBN 13: 9781782260066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64