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Book SynopsisGive me the daggers and I'll pin the blame/ On Duncan's grooms who both are also slain. /A little water clears us of this deed /Though a large scotch might also do the trick...' To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare''s death, this is the first of a new collection of the Bard''s greatest plays, digested to a few thousand words with invaluable side notes from John Sutherland. Funny and incredibly clever, these parodies are a joy for those who know their Shakespeare, perfect for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam.
Trade ReviewWhat finer way to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death than a series of witty modern reworkings...Shakespeare reduced to 100 pages of pithy pentameter with smart side notes. * Evening Standard *
Witty, fresh takes on Shakespeare * The Times *
Hilarious – and all the better for those of us who know our Shakespeare back to front. -- Harriet Walter
Hilarious – and all the better for those of us who know our Shakespeare back to front. -- Harriet Walter
Shrewd interpretations of the Bard; funny footnotes too. -- Hugh Bonneville
