Stories from Shakespeare 2

by David Timson, William Shakespeare

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.

Genres: Shakespeare

240 pages, Audio CD

First published July 30, 2006

Reviews

[Julie MacKay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This audio book is read really well with good expression. The Shakespeare stories are much easier to understand than reading the originals. It would be good for people who would like to know the substance of the plays, but don't want the challenging language of the original, although there may be some quotes that are close to the original language, but on the whole it is easy to understand. There was a good continuity in the choice of including Richard II, King Henry IV Part 1 and 2, and The Merry Wives of Windsor together in the book.

The stories/plays included in this audio book are:
As you like it
Julius Caesar
The Merchant of Venice
The Taming of the Shrew
Richard II
King Henry IV Part 1
King Henry IV Part 2
The Merry Wives of Windsor