{"product_id":"hamlet-5851","title":"Hamlet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlas  poor Yorick! I knew him Horatio. A murdered king his haunted son a wicked stepfather and a doomed romance... Discover the sad tale at the heart of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe age-appropriate text in \u003ci\u003eShort Sharp Shakespeare Stories: Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the play by re-telling the story in modern English. It's an ideal introduction to Shakespeare for young readers of 9 and above and perfect for fans of the Tony Ross and Andrew Matthews series \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Stories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also contains notes about the background to \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e its major themes language the Globe theatre and Shakespeare's life during the time he was writing the play so is a useful resource for project work or for anyone studying the play itself. Madness and how it was treated in 16th century England are also examined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnna Claybourne's concise witty text really brings out the humour and the drama of the stories rendering them as relevant today as they were in Shakespeare's time. Comparisons with themes in modern life: love revenge family relationships political power struggles etc. serve to reinforce this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe text is supported by Tom Morgan-Jones' fantastic artwork giving the series real visual appeal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShort Sharp Shakespeare Stories\u003c\/i\u003e  allow children today to be as enthralled by Shakespeare's tales as audiences were 400 years ago. Publishing to coincide with the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth they are the ideal resource for project work connected to this or to Shakespeare Week 2015. Other titles in the series include \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream The Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026gt;","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44787286540467,"sku":"9780750291132","price":479.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17477358989780750291132.jpg?v=1762817362","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/hamlet-5851","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}