The Children's Shakespeare by Edith Nesbit
As a writer, E. Nesbit understood that the stories are the least part of Shakespeare, but as a mother she also understood the need for simplicity. Envisioning this simplified introduction to works such as The Winter's Tale, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Taming of the Shrew -- eleven plays in all -- E. Nesbit set out to make them more accessible to young readers without sacrificing any essential elements. For if the stories were stripped of their wit and humor, of their emotion, the children would be no more entertained by them than by the indecipherable originals. In the end, under E. Nesbit's gifted pen, these stories emerge with all the charm and grace of the very best fairy tales. Written in thoroughly modern English and each no more than ten pages in length, the eleven plays featured in this volume afford children the opportunity to discover for themselves the magic of Shakespeare.Edith Nesbit (born 15 August 1858 and died 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet who wrote for children under the pen name E. Nesbit.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780897334853 |
| ISBN 10 | 089733485X |
| Title | The Children's Shakespeare |
| Author | Edith Nesbit |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Academy Chicago Publishers |
| Year published | 2000-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 117 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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