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How fun!! I can't remember whether the Oxford School series includes Merry Wives, but that would be what I would suggest - the text is on the left hand page with explanations and definitions on the right hand page. How old is your daughter?

 

Another idea would be to read a synopsis of the play so she would get the gist of it.

 

We liked all the BBC Shakespeare productions we watched, we got them from the library and I can't remember whether this was one we got :)

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I found this book, but unforunately its hard to find...

 

http://www.millenniumshakespeare.com/index_files/Page971.htm or here

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Merry-Wives-Windsor-Michael-Stewart/dp/0953600408 (out of stock apparently)

 

I have an hour long adaptation old time radio version on mp3 (its in the public domain) if you want I could email you it.

 

As for a movie for that age, I don't think there is one.

Its an hour drive for us, but hopefully we'll be able to make the play this summer.

 

Heather

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I live in Topeka. I grew up in KC (northland).

 

So, if I want to see Shakespeare, an Opera, or the like, I've got to trek over to K.C. And if DD knows about the play, we will have no choice but to go. :)

 

My DD (5, next month) is a Shakespeare fanatic. She'll be over the moon when she sees she's getting a new Shakespeare story. I am still in shock I found a children's version of Merry Wives of Windsor. Although, not shocked that the only places you can find it are in the U.K.

 

 

 

Heather

 

ETA: Now if only I can find a children's version of Love's Labour's Lost.

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That is funny. I grew up in Grantville, outside of Topeka, and now live in KC.

 

Too bad that you are not closer. The Heart of American Shakespeare Company has great children's camps and classes.

 

I can't help you with Love's Labour's Lost though I have a middle school version of Henry V.

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