Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is E. Nesbit's retelling of twenty of the plays in plain prose for young readers, first published in 1907. A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, The Winter's Tale, King Lear, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Othello and The Taming of the Shrew are among them, each reduced to its story in a few pages, with lines from the original woven in where a child can follow them. A selection of quotations from the plays rounds out the volume. Nesbit, the author of The Railway Children, keeps the plots clear and does not soften the tragedies. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
Start reading right away, without signing up. The complete text is included in Vinteuil Reading, or yours forever with a one-time purchase.
Frequently asked questions about Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare online?
Yes. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare in the public domain?
Yes. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare?
About 3 h 13 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare?
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
