Publication details
Classics in the Classroom: Shakespeare in Contemporary Literature for the Young
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Hradec Králové Journal of Anglophone Studies |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://pdf2.uhk.cz/hkjas/pi/vol3nr2_2016.pdf#page=114 |
| Field | Mass media, audiovision |
| Keywords | Shakespeare; young adult literature; manga; Great Britain; Canada; New Zealand |
| Description | The paper explores selected examples of contemporary literature for young readers and the way they deal with Shakespeare’s plays. Manga Shakespeare provides a good example of a complex form which makes Shakespeare’s plays appealing to young readers. Novels by Shyam Selvadurai, Glen Huser, and Karen Healy give an idea of how Shakespeare’s plays are approached at schools in English speaking countries, and how understanding Shakespeare contributes to the identity of the young protagonists and their place in society. |