William Shakespeare
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"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 allconsuming. 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...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"When an old and jaded king sets out to divide his realm among his three daughters, demanding proof of their devotion in words, he instead divides his family. So begins a bitter struggle that eats away at the kingdom-- and the old man's sanity-- in this timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal and revenge"--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"A stylish, modern adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy, with backgrounds drawn on location in Venice. The text is adapted for clarity, and transitions from simple, modern prose to original Shakespearean verse as the play progresses" -- from author's web site.
4) King Lear
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Shakespeare's tragedy of a royal father and his daughters is presented scene by scene in comic book format.
8) Macbeth
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's play about a man who kills his king after hearing the prophesies of three witches.
11) The tempest
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"Miranda and her father, Prospero, have been living on an isolated island for twelve years. When the survivors of a shipwreck land on the island (thanks to Prospero's magical machinations), they're drawn into a web of coincidences, love at first sight, and old revenges that only Prospero's forgiveness--and some otherworldly assistance--can remedy"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Manga Classics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A Midsummer Night's Dream portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the mechanicals), who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world."--Amazon.
Author
Series
Arden High volume 1
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2022]-
Language
English
Description
New student Vi finds herself falling for Orsino, even though he wants Vi's help asking Olivia to the school dance.
15) Othello
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
When Othello's fellow soldier Lago starts filling his head with unfounded rumors of his wife Desdemona's infidelity, Othello begins down the path of jealousy to his own destruction.
16) Macbeth: a play
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Macbeth, a general in the king's army, is returning from battle when he comes upon three witches who tell him that one day he'll be king. At first Macbeth dismisses their predictions, but an evil seed takes root in his mind, and soon he is convinced and impatient. At the urging of his wife, he resolves to take the throne by the most direct path: a dagger in the heart of King Duncan. But 'blood will have blood,' and when others grow suspicious of...
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