This book considers Shakespeare-for-children, looking at adaptations of his plays, and children?s novels in which he appears. Drawing on feminist theory and sociology, Hateley demonstrates how this genre utilizes the ongoing cultural capital of "Shakespeare," and the pedagogical aspects of children?s literature to perpetuate anachronistic forms of identity and authority.

Shakespeare in Children?s Literature considers the genre of Shakespeare-for-children, considering both adaptations of his plays and children?s novels in which he appears as a character. Drawing on feminist theory and sociology, Hateley demonstrates how Shakespeare for children utilizes the ongoing cultural capital of "Shakespeare," and the pedagogical aspects of children?s literature, to perpetuate anachronistic forms of identity and authority.