The Best of Shakespeare: Retellings of 10 Classic Plays

by E. Nesbit

Book Overview

At the heart of any great work of literature is a story. William Shakespeare's plays are no exception. His plays tell stories of kings and queens, of ghosts and witches, of romance and passion. But to get to the story at the heart of the plays, the reader must first work through Shakespeare's language, a task often too great for younger readers (and for many adults). Now, in this new edition, E. Nesbit, the classic British children's author, brings...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195116895
• ISBN13: 9780195116892
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher