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 ...
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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.
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Rolf Klep. Very Good. No Dj. Book Royal octavo, hardcover, VG in blue boards with gilt likeness of Shakespeare on cover. 117 pp. eleven (full-page) illustrations by Rolf Klep) Plays include: The Winter's Tale; Romeo and Juliet; The Tempest; A Midsummer Night's Dream; King Lear; Cymbeline; The Taming of The Shrew; Hamlet; Twelfth Night; As You Like It; Pericles. Tight, bright copy. "E. Nesbit wrote this book. to introduce Shakespare to children who were too young to. understand the language of the plays themselves, yet old enough to enjoy the stories in the plays.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. 8th printing. (Shakespeare, drama) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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