SelfMadeHero

'The course of love never did run smooth', if you're like me and had a boyfriend your parents hated, but you're adamant that you're going to see this relationship through then you'll relate to this Shakespeare novel. Now I'm not really a romance reader, I'm more of Troll Slayer kind of a gal, however, I was pleasantly surprised to pick up this book and keep on reading...with interest! ..read more

'Twelfth Night' Manga style, a truly inviting way to read Shakespeare. Never have I been able to understand, let alone particularly follow, Shakespeare's literature. If you're like me, you always struggled at school to understand the wit and mirth of Shakespeare's plays. The way the manga characters convey the emotional intent of the writing makes it so easy to undertstand characters. So as a result I found myself reading on and laughing at the characters and the cocktail of conniving schemes and mixed messages. And most importantly, I understanding it.

I shall have to admit, from the start, that I have never read the original novel - so can't really compare it. However, I can say that as a stand alone read I was fascinated by it. The story is deceptively simple, running alongside the Faust myths: Dorian Gray sells his soul after seeing a portrait of himself - he is so much in love with the portrait that he wishes that he could remain the same way forever.