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Reviewed on August 1, 2016 | The App Review
Gr 7 Up—On opening this app, the first in a new series from actor McKellen and professor Bate, viewers will be able to choose from which of three levels they would like to approach Shakespeare's text. (Level l is recommended for those new to the Bard.) From there, it's straight into the play. Once in the text, students are likely to stop occasionally to access the pop-up definitions of words and phrases. They'll also see line notations and thumbnail links to images from art or theater productions of the play. In portrait mode, viewers can watch as actors (Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Frances Barber, etc.) recite lines while the text scrolls bel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More