| Author |
Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924 |
| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Title |
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Preface -- A brief life of Shakespeare -- A midsummer night's dream -- The tempest -- As you like it -- The winter's tale -- King Lear -- Twelfth night -- Much ado about nothing -- Romeo and Juliet -- Pericles -- Hamlet -- Cymbeline -- Macbeth -- The comedy of errors -- The merchant of Venice -- Timon of Athens -- Othello -- The taming of the shrew -- Measure for measure -- Two gentlemen of Verona -- All's well that ends well -- Pronouncing vocabulary of names -- Quotations from Shakespeare.
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| Credits |
Produced by Morrie Wilson, James Rose, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare" by E. Nesbit and William Shakespeare is a collection of retellings of Shakespeare's plays, crafted for a younger audience, likely written in the late 19th century. This volume aims to present the enchanting tales found in Shakespeare's works in a simpler, more accessible manner, allowing children to understand and enjoy the rich narratives and characters, such as the lovers Romeo and Juliet or the magical beings in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The opening of the book introduces the significance of Shakespeare's works, highlighting their wisdom and timeless relevance, as noted by Dr. Samuel Johnson. It also establishes the intent behind the adaptation: to make these classic stories approachable for children. The beginning includes a brief overview of Shakespeare’s life, detailing his upbringing and the way he came to be one of the most revered figures in English literature. It sets the stage for the enchanting stories to follow by underscoring Shakespeare's deep understanding of human emotions, nature, and life's complexities, capturing the essence that resonates in the upcoming retellings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's literature
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1430 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 5, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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