The Canterbury Tales: Usborne Classics Retold

The Canterbury Tales: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Sarah Courtauld
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 140958562X

It's the Middle Ages, and an ill-matched band of strangers is setting off on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they hold a storytelling competition. But the tales soon turn from ripping yarns to slanging matches... With a cast of unforgettable characters, from the blue-blooded Knight and the merry Wife of Bath to the shifty Pardoner, the story is as much about the riotous pilgirims as the weird and wonderful tales they tell. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to this much-loved classic story.

Victorian Ghost Stories: Usborne Classics Retold

Victorian Ghost Stories: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Mike Stocks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409569179

Six spine-tingling stories dug up and dusted down for today's readers. Enter the terrifying world of Victorian ghouls and ghostly apparitions – if you dare.

Dracula: Usborne Classics Retold

Dracula: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Mike Stocks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409568598

When Jonathan Harker arrives at Castle Dracula, he has no idea of his host's horrible nocturnal habits. Can the eccentric Professor Van Helsing and his brave young friends take on the vilest vampire in the world? A modern and accessible retelling of Bram Stoker's classic horror story, guaranteed to grip young readers. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

Frankenstein: Usborne Classics Retold

Frankenstein: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: John Grant
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 140956861X

As lightning flashes across the night sky, Victor Frankenstein succeeds in the ultimate scientific experiment – the creation of life. But lonely and rejected, the being he creates soon turns on Victor and his family, with terrifying and tragic results. Rivetingly retold for a new generation of readers, Mary Shelley's classic horror story remains as powerful and gripping as the day it was first written. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

Wuthering Heights: Usborne Classics Retold

Wuthering Heights: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Jane Bingham
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409567877

Emily Brontë's haunting tale of love and revenge, rivetingly retold for today's readers, remains as powerful and gripping as the day it was first written. High on the windswept Yorkshire moors, an old farmhouse hides dark secrets. What is the strange history of Wuthering Heights? Why has Heathcliff, its mysterious owner, cut himself off from the world - and who is the unearthly girl wandering the moors at night?

Tales of King Arthur: Usborne Classics Retold

Tales of King Arthur: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Felicity Brooks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409568369

These legendary tales of knights and nobility in ancient Britain, rivetingly retold for today's readers, remain as fresh and exciting as the day they were first written. From the sword in the stone to the lady in the lake, these stories bring to life the fantastic characters of Camelot: the wise wizard Merlin, the gallant Sir Lancelot, the wicked Morgan le Fay, and the beautiful Queen Guinevere.

CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES

CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES
Author: NARAYAN CHANGDER
Publisher: CHANGDER OUTLINE
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2024-01-21
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

THE CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AIMING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS, CLASS TESTS, QUIZ COMPETITIONS, AND SIMILAR ASSESSMENTS. WITH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MCQS, THIS BOOK EMPOWERS YOU TO ASSESS YOUR GRASP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER AND YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION. DIVE INTO THE CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES MCQ TO EXPAND YOUR CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES KNOWLEDGE AND EXCEL IN QUIZ COMPETITIONS, ACADEMIC STUDIES, OR PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH PAGE, MAKING IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO VERIFY THEIR ANSWERS AND PREPARE EFFECTIVELY.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Usborne Classics Retold

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: John Grant
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409568571

A spine-chilling retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic horror story, guaranteed to thrill young readers. Behind the locked door of Dr. Jekyll's laboratory lies a mystery his lawyer is determined to solve. Why does the doctor spend so much time in there? What is the connection between the respectable Dr. Jekyll and his loathsome visitor, Mr. Hyde? Why has Dr. Jekyll changed his will to Hyde's advantage? And who killed Sir Danvers Crew? Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

Tom Sawyer: Usborne Classics Retold

Tom Sawyer: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409585441

Mark Twain's classic story, rivetingly retold for today's younger readers. In his sleepy little town, Tom Sawyer dreams of becoming a pirate, an explorer or an outlaw. But after witnessing a gruesome crime in the graveyard, he sets off on an adventure far more thrilling than he could have imagined. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style, this book is designed to introduce young readers to this much-loved classic story.