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Shakespeare's Tales: Antony and Cleopatra
Shakespeare's Tales Retold for Children (Related to this series)
- Author
- Samantha Newman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2022
- Run Time
- 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A romance between a Roman general and the Queen of Egypt was never going to be easy. Marc Antony has abandoned his duties since he has fallen in love with Cleopatra. But as war looms, their union shifts from difficult to doomed...
This tragic romance has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.
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Details
- Author
- Samantha Newman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9781398824034
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks)
Synopsis
DescriptionA romance between a Roman general and the Queen of Egypt was never going to be easy. Marc Antony has abandoned his duties since he has fallen in love with Cleopatra. But as war looms, their union shifts from difficult to doomed...This tragic romance has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.
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