Shakespeare Retellings

Shakespeare's words and stories continue to resonate with readers hundreds of years after his death. They've been read and re-read and adapted and re-written to update the characters and language countless times. These books take their inspiration from The Bard but bring fresh takes and modern language and sensibilities.

Updated January 11, 2024
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Hag-seed : The tempest retold
Atwood, Margaret
Paper Book
The 'riotous, insanely readable' (Observer) retelling of The Tempest from the 2019 Booker Prize-winning author of THE TESTAMENTS. 'Riotous, insanely readable and just the best fun...'Observer Felix...
The porpoise : a novel
Haddon, Mark
Paper Book
'Just downright brilliant... a transcendant, transporting experience' Observer 'A full-throttle blast of storytelling mastery' Max Porter A newborn baby is the sole survivor of a terrifying plane crash. She is raised in wealthy...
Macbeth
Nesbø, Jo
Paper Book
Dunbar
St. Aubyn, Edward
Paper Book
Vinegar girl : The taming of the shrew retold
Tyler, Anne
Paper Book
'A thoroughly modern love story' Guardian Kate Battista is stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and infuriating younger sister Bunny? Dr Battista has other problems. His brilliant young...

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