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ClareR (5726 KP) rated Utopia in Books

Jul 6, 2018  
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Utopia
Thomas More | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Not for me!
Why do I keep doing this to myself? Challenge yourself, Clare! Try something you've never read before!
I really need to stop doing this. It rarely ends well. Tudor authors could really have done with better/ any editors. Fact. Get some paragraphs in there, write some shorter sentences, stop wittering on and on and on.....
On a positive note, I now know where the term 'utopian' comes from, and I can safely say that the meaning has altered somewhat over the last 500 years or so. What was utopian then still seems a bit feudalistic now. At least good old Thomas More got everyone thinking though! As a 21st century reader, I can see how daring this book would have been: Kings without riches, no prisons for criminals, people could worship whoever and however they wanted. Very forward thinking for the 16th century. All the same, not a book for me. It was like wading through literary treacle. Not something I'd recommend!
  
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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare Children's Stories) in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
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Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare Children's Stories)
Macaw Books | 2012
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Shakespeare can be a challenge for anyone to read and understand and this book fits in with most readers in enabling us all to get an understanding of the basic story before attempting the more challenging 16th Century English. In this version of Macbeth, the author has retold the story in an easily accessible way that will allow all ages to follow along. Illustrated throughout, the plot is covered with parts of the dialogue showing the original language, introducing that element of Shakespeare to the reader. For me, this book will be perfect for introducing my daughter to the themes in Shakespeare before she is ready to challenge the language, I great idea well presented.
  
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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Shakespeare for Children: The Tragedy of Macbeth in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
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Shakespeare for Children: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Shakespeare Children | 2015
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Shakespeare can be a challenge for anyone to read and understand and this book fits in with most readers in enabling us all to get an understanding of the basic story before attempting the more challenging 16th Century English. In this version of Macbeth, the author has retold the story in an easily accessible way that will allow all ages to follow along. Illustrated throughout, the plot is covered with parts of the dialogue showing the original language, introducing that element of Shakespeare to the reader. For me, this book will be perfect for introducing my daughter to the themes in Shakespeare before she is ready to challenge the language, I great idea well presented.