Shakespeare for Children: Tales from Shakespeare (1879)

Shakespeare For Children: Tales From Shakespeare is a book written by the legendary playwright William Shakespeare that was first published in 1879. The book is a collection of 20 of Shakespeare's most famous plays, retold in a simplified and child-friendly manner. The stories are designed to introduce children to Shakespeare's work and to help them understand the plots, characters, and themes of his plays. The book covers a wide range of Shakespeare's plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest, among others. Each play is presented in a short, easy-to-read chapter that summarizes the key events and characters of the story. The language used in the book is simple and accessible, making it ideal for children of all ages to read and understand. In addition to the retellings of the plays, the book also includes illustrations and notes on the historical and cultural context of Shakespeare's work. These additional features help to provide a deeper understanding of the plays and their significance in literature. Overall, Shakespeare For Children: Tales From Shakespeare is a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare's plays for young readers. It is an engaging and accessible book that will inspire a love of Shakespeare's work and encourage children to explore his plays further.Illustrated by John Moye Smith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.