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A Midsummer NIght’s Dream: The Graphic Novel

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, another volume in Gale’s Classic Graphic Novel Collection, did not disappoint. I have read and enjoyed several in this collection and this one is very good. The illustrations change color pallette depending on the location of the action, the characters involved or the type of action. The language is simplified; very little of the text is in Shakespeare’s original words, although occasionally speeches are in the original. I can’t figure out if there is a pattern behind which speeches retain the bard’s own words. However, that does not distract from the graphic novel. The art is well-done; the layout draws the reader into the story. I would highly recommend this series.