These two new gift editions in the " Usborne Young Reading Series" are titles to treasure published in hardback with a ribbon marker Each title is a classic The tragedy of William Shakespeare's " Romeo & Juliet" is delicately re-examined; & Lewis Carroll's imaginative fantasy " Alice in Wonderland" is given a larger-than-life retelling " Usborne's Young Reading Series" was developed in conjunction with experts from the University of Surrey & is designed to encourage independent reading Each title has clear engaging text & is accompanied by stunning original illustrations ...

For more than 20 years Lois Burdett has been introducing Shakespeare to primary school pupils Working with her students she makes Shakespeare's plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes & ears The texts are rewritten as simple rhyming verse & illustrated by her pupils' own drawings 64 pages 100 colour illustrations Burdett Lois ...

What could be worse than falling in love with your enemy? 64 pages 30 Illustrations color Shakespeare William ...

Fully updated to meet the needs of the GCSE 2010 specifications Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full potential The most accessible texts with supportive notes activities & advice to engage students Remains the best value for your money available ...

Thoroughly updated editions to meet the needs of the Key Stage 3 & GCSE classrooms Enhanced accessibility for all students with clear navigation through the texts spacious page design & new activities Br&-new support & activities to match the new GCSE English 2010 curriculum Durable hardback editions for longevity ...

This series provides a wide variety of reading material for all learners of English The books are retold versions of popular classics & contemporary titles as well as specially written stories ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Baz Luhrmann&s dazzling & unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare&s classic love story is spellbinding Leonardo Di Caprio & Claire Danes portray Romeo & Juliet the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona beach This brilliant & contemporary retelling of the world&s most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive " Romeo & Juliet" unforgettable ...

This is the full & unabridged play as a graphic novel! ' But soft what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east & Juliet is the sun'! This title presents the tragic tale of doomed love set in Verona Italy where the Montagues & the Capulets constantly feud & bring unrest to the city So how could love possibly survive between this pair of star-crossed lovers Romeo Montague & Juliet Capulet? Only Shakespeare could take such a romantic story & turn it into a soul-searching tragedy ...

This major new edition of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of love argues that that play is ultimately Juliet's The play text is expertly edited & the on-page commentary notes discuss issues of staging theme meaning & Shakespeare's use of his sources to give the reader deep & engaging insights into the play The richly illustrated introduction looks at the play's exceptionally beautiful & complex language & focuses on the figure of Juliet as being at its centre Rene Weis discusses the play's critical stage & film history including West Side Story & Baz Luhrmann's seminal film Romeo Juliet This is an authoritative edition from a leading scholar giving the reader a penetrating & wide-ranging insight into this ever popular play ...

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