Short description
Retells the stories from Shakespeare's plays. This volume 2 includes key plays such as Julius Caesar , The Merchant of Venice , and Henry IV , all texts which regularly appear on the exam syllabus. The stories are illustrated by numerous examples from the plays themselves.
Long description
The first volume of David Timson's series retelling of the stories from Shakespeare's plays was widely praised by newspaper and educators alike. Here is volume 2, with more key plays, including Julius Caesar , The Merchant of Venice , and Henry IV , all texts which regularly appear on the exam syllabus. As before, the stories are illustrated by numerous examples from the plays themselves. They are read by two leading Shakespearean actors, Juliet Stevenson and Alex Jennings.