Cambridge School Shakespeare (latest editions)

Extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.

Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare’s love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre in the substantially revised, extended and updated latest editions of some of the most popular titles in the highly successful series.

• The improved, full-colour, larger-format layout and rich and exciting photos of performances from around the world will engage students.
• New ‘Write about it’ sections focus on writing about Shakespeare in general and on the play in particular.
• Classroom activities have been thematically organised to save teachers time.
• Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for ease of reference and expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance.

All Cambridge School Shakespeare titles will be $13.95 from May 1, including the following latest editions:

• Hamlet 3^rd Ed
• Julius Caesar 3^rd Ed
• Macbeth 3^rd Ed
• The Merchant of Venice 3^rd Ed
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream 4^th Ed
• Much Ado About Nothing 3^rd Ed
• Othello 3^rd Ed
• Romeo and Juliet 4^th Ed
• The Taming of the Shrew 3^rd Ed
• The Tempest 3^rd Ed
• Twelfth Night 3^rd Ed

The new editions continue to use the same play text as used in previous editions and in New Cambridge Shakespeare. Other Cambridge School Shakespeare titles continue to be available in previous editions.

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Shakespeare Reloaded

Demystifying Shakespeare.

Shakespeare Reloaded encourages middle secondary students to imaginatively engage with Shakespeare’s plays and poetry as they actively explore key ideas and themes and how these are expressed through language. This active approach to studying Shakespeare will complement and enhance the study of individual texts and provide an invaluable resource for every English student.

• Combines detailed explorations of key scenes with broad analyses of the language features and text structures, including poetic techniques, to give students an understanding of complete plays and his wider body of work.
• Introduces students to the social, cultural and political conditions in which Shakespeare worked to bring theatre to Elizabethan England to life.
• Focuses on how Shakespeare’s texts have been interpreted throughout history and for contemporary audiences.
• Explores the continuing value and relevance of Shakespeare’s work for Australian students today.
• Encourages students to extend what they have learned through their own writing and research and through further viewing and reading.

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More About Shakespeare Day

April 23 marks Shakespeare Day, also known as National Shakespeare Day in the United Kingdom. Though the official date of William Shakespeare’s birthday is debated, April 23 has been chosen as the official day to celebrate, alongside the United Nations’ World Book and Copyright Day.

In Chicago, “Talk Like Shakespeare” encourages readers to bring out their inner poet and provides tips on how to speak like Shakespeare himself. Check out some tips here.