Shakespeare's Tales: Twelfth Night

English language

Published by Arcturus Publishing.

ISBN:
978-1-3988-1823-1
Copied ISBN!
No rating (1 review)

A shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian on the shores of an unknown land. Viola disguises herself as a male servant, but soon falls in love with her master. He is in love with a countess, who in turn falls in love with Viola! And it only gets more complicated when Sebastian turns up...

This hilarious comedy has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children.

1 edition

A straightforward and competent illustrated summary of Twelfth Night ideal for very young readers.

No rating

Reviewing a book that's a summary of something else is always weird, but abridged versions of things got me into reading early, so I have a soft spot for them. This is also one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, so you know. This book summarizes Twelfth Night in very plain language that's easy to follow, and seems strongly geared towards younger readers. It even manages to untangle some of the complexities of the plot very clearly. Illustrations are numerous, and have all the dramatic flair of stage actors playing for the back row. A good springboard to introduce someone to Shakespeare early.

Thanks to NetGalley and Arcturus Publishing for a review copy!