Andrew Matthews Books in Order
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00The course of true love never did run smooth… A magical retelling of Hermia, Helen, Demetrius and Lysander’s classic story – and of the impish fairy Puck, who meddles in their tangled web of love with hilarious consequences… With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, and Love and Magic in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross’s engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.
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A Shakespeare Story – Richard III
Rs. 285.00Two royal families – the Yorks and the Lancasters – have been fighting for the right to rule England for many years. Finally King Edward IV takes the throne for the House of York, but Edward’s younger brother, Richard, is jealous. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard plans to take the crown for himself – and kill anyone who stands in his way…
A brillaint retelling of Shakespeare’s classic historial play.
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Antony and Cleopatra – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00In the mysterious and exotic land of Ancient Egypt, a courageous Roman general and a beautiful queen fall madly in love. But after years of happiness together, a political fight between the rulers of Rome forces Antony to leave Egypt – with disasterous consequences for him, and his Egyptian queen…
A wonderful retelling of one of Shakespeare’s most dramatic love stories.
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Hamlet – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00Murder most foul… An action-packed retelling of Shakespeare’s dark tale of revenge and murder.
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Julius Caesar – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00Rome’s greatest general, Julius Caesar, returns to the city celebrating a glorious victory. But among the cheering crowds, a group of conspirators are determined to prevent Caesar becoming king…
A brilliant retelling of Shakespeare’s famous Roman play.
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King Lear – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00Foolish and bad-tempered, King Lear divides the kingdom between his two wicked daughters, disowns his youngest daughter and banishes his friends. As the kingdom falls apart and Lear’s humiliation turns him mad, will he finally realise what he has done?
A dramatic retelling of this famous Shakespearean tragedy.
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Richard III – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00Two royal families – the Yorks and the Lancasters – have been fighting for the right to rule England for many years. Finally King Edward IV takes the throne for the House of York, but Edward’s younger brother, Richard, is jealous. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard plans to take the crown for himself – and kill anyone who stands in his way…
A brillaint retelling of Shakespeare’s classic historial play.
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The Taming of the Shrew – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00Lovely Bianca has a queue of admirers anxious to marry her. But her older sister, Katharina, must get married first. Katharina has such a fiery temper she is know as “the shrew”, and no man is brave enough to propose. Can Petruchio tame her with his outrageous behaviour?
A wonderful retelling of this classic Shakespearean comedy.
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Twelfth Night – A Shakespeare Story
Rs. 199.00Twins cause trouble in this classic Shakespeare comedy! With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Appearance in Twefth Night. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross’s engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.
