The Bookmine: Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare

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No-one can imagine English literature without Sir William Shakespeare whose dramatic plays sonnets and narrative poems have become timeless classics. Not only did he amass a cherished body of work but four hundred years ago he even invented many words in use in English now. A hundred years ago children's author E. Nesbit felt that young readers too should enjoy Shakespeare's writings. From Macbeth and The Merchant of Venice to Twelfth Night and King Lear Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare brings together twenty tales from Shakespeare retold in clear simple prose. Nesbit makes the complex language of his greatest plays easy to enjoy making her retellings the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's masterly works. Plus! 32 Extra-special pages from Book Mine Gems. Know more about the authors their works and times as well as things to think about and do!

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Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author and poet whose children’s works were published under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of fiction for children. Her other celebrated books are The Railway Children and Five Children and It.