21 episodes

Edith Nesbit, the author of Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, felt passionately that young children should enjoy Shakespeare's great works. She set about to retell his plays in a language that children would not only understand, but delight in. This is a marvelous introduction to the works of Shakespeare that ALL will enjoy. (Summary by Laura)

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit (1858 - 1924‪)‬ LibriVox

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Edith Nesbit, the author of Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, felt passionately that young children should enjoy Shakespeare's great works. She set about to retell his plays in a language that children would not only understand, but delight in. This is a marvelous introduction to the works of Shakespeare that ALL will enjoy. (Summary by Laura)

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    • 13 min
    The Tempest

    The Tempest

    • 11 min
    As You Like It

    As You Like It

    • 9 min
    The Winter's Tale

    The Winter's Tale

    • 12 min
    King Lear

    King Lear

    • 5 min
    Twelfth Night

    Twelfth Night

    • 14 min

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