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Wiley's Manga Editions bring Shakspeare to life for a new generation of readers

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Published by Wiley, March 08

By Adam Sexton

From its origins in Japan, the highly graphic manga style of storytelling has become a worldwide phenomenom - and now Wiley introduces the first faithful Manga Editions of Shakespeare's most popular plays. Our manga series, written by Adam Sexton, includes: Hamlet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet - all of which combine the stunning effects of manga whilst remaining true to the original context of Shakespeare's plays...

A four page essay at the beginning of each book ties manga and Shakespeare together which will interest both manga fans and teachers/students loooking for a new unique way of reading Shakespeare. The rest of the book is taken up with the actual manga play itself. The highly illustrated style not only makes these Manga Editions an engaging read but also helps make Shakespeare easier for students with reading challenges. With governement under pressure to improve schools, Wiley's new Manga Editions could spark the way for a whole new generation of readers to learn about and enjoy Shakespeare for decades to come.

About the author
Adam Sexton (Brooklyn, NY) teaches literature and writing at NYU and Critical Reading and Writing at Parsons Scool of Design. He holds an M.F.A. in Fiction Writing from the School of the Arts at Columbia University.

Paperback Original; £5.99/7.60 EUR

Shakespeare's Hamlet: The Manga Edition
ISBN: 978-0-470-09757-1

Shakespeare's Macbeth: The Manga Edition
ISBN: 978-0-470-09759-5

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: The Manga Edition
ISBN: 978-0-470-09758-8

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: The Manga Edition
ISBN: 978-0-470-09760-1

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