Nesbit with the intention of entertaining young readers and retelling William Shakespeares plays in a way they could be easily understood by younger readers. Each of the plays are rewritten as short stories or fairy tales suitable to keep the attention of child readers or listeners. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is a 1907 collection published by E. (US) Publication date: 1907 Media type: Print (hardback & paperback) Book Type: pdf / ePub Download Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare Book by E. William Shakespeare is arguably the most pivotal and widely read figure in the. Nesbit and William Shakespeare Country: United Kingdom Language: English Genre: Children’s novel Publisher: T. Generally, Nesbit's characters are real children in realistic environments, embarking on fantasy adventures with magical creatures, influencing the work of later writers like CS Lewis and JK Rowling. Nesbit (1858 - 1924) This children's book retells twelve of Shakespeare's most popular plays as stories for children. Buy a cheap copy of Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare book by E. There are twenty of Shakespeares plays and a brief biography all told in a manner that is understandable, and enjoyable to children. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. Often called the "Queen of Children's literature", Nesbit published over 50 books for children, establishing a new genre. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is a collection edited by Edith Nesbit. Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland 15 August 1858 ) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children as E. Edith Nesbit re-tells the stories of William Shakespeare's plays, making them accessible to children, while evoking the drama and excitement of the originals.Įdith Nesbit (1858 – 1924) was a British novelist, poet and magazine editor.
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