'The barge she sat in like a burnished throne, burned on the water: the poop was beaten gold, purple the sails...'

A lyrical re-telling of Shakespeare's plays; Hamlet, The Tempest, Anthony and Cleopatra and Othello by respected children's author Beverley Birch, partnered with sublime illustrations by Stephen Lambert. A perfect introduction to these landmark plays.

a sophisticated illustrated book, ideal for students studying or intersted in reading Shakespeare... These stories contain a depth of pyschological insight, emotion and powerful style.... readable, interesting and very descriptive... excellent