A collection of prose retellings of Shakespeare's plays for young readers, prepared by E. Nesbit. It presents the plots and characters in clear, simple language while keeping the spirit of the originals. It is a welcoming introduction to Shakespeare's drama for children and families.
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PLEASE KEEP PHOTO WITH HTML WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Beautiful Stories from
Shakespeare
By E. Nesbit
“It may be said of Shakespeare, that from his works may be collected a system of civil and economical prudence. He has been imitated by all succeeding writers; and it may be doubted whether from all his successors more maxims of theoretical knowledge, or more rules of practical prudence can be collected than he alone has given to his country.”--Dr. SAMUEL
JOHNSON.
PREFACE
The writings of Shakespeare have been justly termed “the richest, the purest, the fairest, that genius uninspired ever penned.”
Shakespeare instructed by delighting. His plays alone (leaving mere science out of the question), contain more actual wisdom than the whole body of English learning. He is the teacher of all good-- pity,
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