Over the course of his career, Osamu Tezuka adapted many of Shakespeares works. Shakespeare Manga Theater collects them into one volume. n The book includes the following: n n * The Merchant of Venice (1959) n * Robio and Robiette (from Astro Boy, 1965) n * Macbeth (from Vampire The Three Fortunetellers, 1966) n * Hamlet (from Rainbow Parakeet, 1981) n * The Taming of the Shrew (from Rainbow Parakeet, 1981) n * Othello (from Rainbow Parakeet, 1982) n n While this may sound like a collection of manga versions of classic plays, they would actually be better be described as quality examples of creative adaptation and storytelling, by a master of the craft. n n Shakespeare Manga Theater is sure to be popular not just with Tezuka fans, but also schools interested in presenting Shakespeare in a format that is easier for readers to engage with. nn