The latest in the breakout series "Manga Shakespeare," introducing teens to a new kind of Bard.
In one of Shakespeare's funniest, most enduring... read full description
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Nov 02, 2011
Jjlupa
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This was well executed, but still not as good as going to a play.
I saw these in my local library and thought it maybe would be a good gateway book for my 10 year old. After a quick perusal, the language was preserved and said 10 yr old was in well over her head. Nonetheless, I figured I would give it a read.
I liked the visual aspect to the story telling, and the art and dialog (heh) were handled well. In fact, I'd say that I quite liked the artwork. Still, at the end of t More...
I saw these in my local library and thought it maybe would be a good gateway book for my 10 year old. After a quick perusal, the language was preserved and said 10 yr old was in well over her head. Nonetheless, I figured I would give it a read.
I liked the visual aspect to the story telling, and the art and dialog (heh) were handled well. In fact, I'd say that I quite liked the artwork. Still, at the end of t More...
Nov 13, 2011
Kate
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A midsummers nights dream manga/graphic novel review
Art: While at first glance the art may look amazing upon closer inspections it has flaws while soft and elegant the lines are almost shaky and drawing seem flat after a while the characters looks start to get on your nerves. While the art is soft and pretty with say the fairies is doesn't stand well with the human characters B-
Characters: Shakespeare is known to have many many characters in his plays while romeo and Juliet had More...
Art: While at first glance the art may look amazing upon closer inspections it has flaws while soft and elegant the lines are almost shaky and drawing seem flat after a while the characters looks start to get on your nerves. While the art is soft and pretty with say the fairies is doesn't stand well with the human characters B-
Characters: Shakespeare is known to have many many characters in his plays while romeo and Juliet had More...
Nov 21, 2011
Esti
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This graphic adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream adds a beautifully imagined visual element to the play and brings out the comedy of the classic plot. Shakespeare's familiar characters are imagined in an Athens that is part ancient Greece and part technologically-advanced fairy tale. As in the original, teenaged lovers chase each other through the woods, fairies and goblins interfere, and a remarkably silly play is rehearsed. Kate Brown's character designs are both beautiful and true to the
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Mar 25, 2011
Book Angel Emma
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Great additon to the English Literature resources in the library.
Let me start by saying I am not going to review the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream only the Manga take on the play.
I really wanted to see how these Manga books would relate in the Secondary school library, especially with the current trend for Manga.
Although the language remains the same as the original play it does make it easier to follow without the stage directions and with the illustrati More...
Let me start by saying I am not going to review the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream only the Manga take on the play.
I really wanted to see how these Manga books would relate in the Secondary school library, especially with the current trend for Manga.
Although the language remains the same as the original play it does make it easier to follow without the stage directions and with the illustrati More...
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Nov 25, 2010
Pauline
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I usually do not like abridged books, I feel the original full text should be read and savoured, not a shortened and edited text.
That being said, it is important for teens who read the manga versions of Shakespeare to realize that what they are reading is a summarized version. Hopefully the manga adaptation will get teens to seek out the real thing.
I have seen "A Midsummer Night's Dream" numerous times in the theatre. In Edmonton, Alberta there is a Shakespea More...
That being said, it is important for teens who read the manga versions of Shakespeare to realize that what they are reading is a summarized version. Hopefully the manga adaptation will get teens to seek out the real thing.
I have seen "A Midsummer Night's Dream" numerous times in the theatre. In Edmonton, Alberta there is a Shakespea More...
May 13, 2011
Tricia
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Great job, Manga! This is one of my favorites of Shakespeare. It's such a fun and strange story, and is absolutely wonderful. Not only does Manga retain the dialog of the characters, the pictures really help! Seriously, there are several stories rolled into one, and having pictures of the characters helps to keep them straight, and that helps to be able to follow the story.
Mar 23, 2011
Esther
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Art was really great, but sadly mostly in black and white. I had been hoping it'd be in color. A bit difficult to read due to the Shakespearian language, but excellent with keeping to the original piece.
Nov 25, 2010
Anne
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Not awful. Not awesome. However, if you love Shakespeare, and love manga, then this is the book for you!
Jan 29, 2012
Laura
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Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is given a manga style makeover by Kate Brown and Richard Appignanesi . The story is told well, supported by beautiful illustrations by Brown. I loved this - she captured the wit, the beauty and elegance of the prose perfectly, and characters were all wonderfully drawn. Puck was a particular favourite, as his mischeviousness was obvious in his appearance. I'd definitely recommend this.
Nov 25, 2010
Elizabeth
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I found this to be an interesting adaptation of Midsummer Night's Dream, but I'm not sure if it worked so well only because the story is very manga-like to begin with. I'll have to try out something else to see if it works also. This might be an interesting way to get kids introduced to Shakespeare's stories.
Nov 25, 2010
Natalia
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Shakespeare normally takes me forever to interpret, but the language in this interpretation helped me understand the play without wholly sacrificing Shakespeare quality. The pictures were also quite lovely- between the two I greatly enjoyed this rendition of the story.
Nov 25, 2010
Monica
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Manga Shakespeare is a pretty good deal. You get weird and often funny illustrations with a true (well, abridged of course) representation of the bard's original language.
Nov 25, 2010
Mike
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I may assign this to students in the fall, so I'll not give away anything here.
Apr 21, 2011
Jennica
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The art could have been better. But it was still good in its own way.
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