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short summary of tragic Tales of Shakespeare

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Tales From Shakespeare is a stunningly beautiful book. Each play chosen has been illustrated by a different artist, and the interpretations of the main characters are each unique in their own way. Gale de Marcken illustrates A Midsummer Night's Dream with a magical, dreamlike composite portrait of Titania reaching out to a beautiful, sweet faced donkey (Bottom), while surrounded by tiny fairies and flowers. By contrast, Barry Moser's haunting, dark, face of Macbeth evokes a sense of impending evil. Kadir Nelson's brooding and troubled portrait of Othello sets the tone of looming tragedy. These unforgettable illustrations will linger in the mind of the reader long after the story has been read. 

Although the very best way to experience Shakespeare's hold on all of us is to act out the plays and speak the lines, reading this beautiful book should be an inspiring introduction to the plays that have come to mean so much to all the world. Tales From Shakespeare, written by a woman who has spent a lifetime acting and educating others about the great truths found in the plays of Shakespeare, is an excellent choice for a young reader.