Shakespeare's Tales: The Comedy of Errors

By Samantha Newman and Ceej Rowland

When two sets of long-lost twins turn up in the same town on the same day, confusion and hilarity ensue. Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse are looking for their brothers - but they accidentally end up living their lives instead!

This clever comedy has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Release date: Jul 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781398818101

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The Comedy of Errors

A William Shakespeare Tale

Retold by Sam Newman

Illustrated by Ceej Rowland

Note to Parents

Shakespeare’s plays sometimes contain difficult themes. We have handled these sensitively, but would recommend that younger children in particular read the stories aloud with a trusted adult, so that they can discuss anything that causes them concern.

Titles in This Series:

1. The Comedy of Errors

2. Love’s Labour’s Lost

3. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

4. Romeo and Juliet

5. The Merchant of Venice

6. Much Ado About Nothing

7. As You Like It

8. Hamlet

9. Twelfth Night

10. Othello

11. All’s Well That Ends Well

12. King Lear

13. Macbeth

14. Antony and Cleopatra

15. The Winter’s Tale

16. The Tempest

Contents

Act One

Act Two

Act Three

Act Four

Act Five

Act One

A long time ago, a man named Egeon lived in the city of Syracuse in Sicily. Egeon was a merchant who sailed all around the Mediterranean selling things. The one place he was sure to avoid was Ephesus, as Syracuse and Ephesus were at war.

Egeon loved his wife Emilia very much, and she often came with him on his trips, even after she became pregnant. While they were away, Emilia gave birth to twin boys at the inn where they were staying.

Why, I cannot tell one from the other! Egeon cried.

Two identical, perfect babies, Emilia agreed, cuddling them close.

Next door, another lady had also just given birth to identical twin boys. She and her husband were so poor, they didn’t know how they would manage to feed two babies when they could barely feed themselves. The mother burst out crying as she hugged her babies.

Egeon heard the sobbing next door and