Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare - E. Nesbit

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Résumé :
E. Nesbit's book Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is a compilation of stories that simplifies and retells some of William Shakespeare's most well-known plays for young readers. Twenty separate tales, each focusing on a different play, are included in the book. Shakespeare's plays are all represented in the tales in this collection, from comedies like A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest to tragedies like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Each tale is presented in a narrative form that is simple enough for young readers to grasp while yet preserving the spirit and substance of the original piece. The book also features drawings that aid in bringing the story' characters and locations to life. Some of the most well-known painters working at the time the book was first released produced these illustrations. Overall, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is an excellent way for kids to learn about Shakespeare's works. The tales embody the charm and wonder of Shakespeare's plays and are interesting and simple to grasp. Young readers will undoubtedly be captivated by this book, whether it is read aloud or on their own, and it will undoubtedly cultivate a lifetime love of Shakespeare's writings.

Biographie:
Edith Nesbit (Married name Edith Dull; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and artist, who published her books for kids as E. Nesbit. Edith wrote or collaborated for more than 60 books. She was a political activist too and a co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist association later affiliated with the Labour Party. Nesbit was born in 1858 at 38 Lower Kennington Path, Kennington, Surrey. She was the girl of an agricultural chemist, John Collis Nesbit (who kicked the bucket in Walk 1862), and Sarah Green. The ill health of Edith's sister Mary forced the family to travel for some years, living differently in Brighton, Buckinghamshire, France, Spain, and Germany. After her sister's death, Edith and her mom settled for three years at Halstead Hall, Halstead, north-west Kent. When she was 17, her family moved back to Lewisham in south-east London. Nesbit married Hubert Bland on 22 April 1880, yet their marriage was turbulent. They both tarried with the Social Democratic Federation but found it too radical. She and her husband co-wrote under the pen name Fabian Bland. Edith lived from 1899 to 1920 at Well Hall, Eltham, in southeast London.