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The Children's Shakespeare
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Phoenix Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 1 January 2002
- Run Time
- 1 hour 34 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Seven of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays— As You Like It, Hamlet, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pericles, Romeo & Juliet, and The Winter's Tale— have been specifically adapted by Edith Nesbit to introduce young listeners to the Bard' s works. Made accessible to young readers without sacrificing any essential elements, these classic retellings capture the drama and flavor of each original play while simplifying plot and detail.
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Details
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 1 hour 34 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 January 2002
- ISBN
- 9781607475972
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Phoenix Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Synopsis
Seven of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays— As You Like It, Hamlet, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pericles, Romeo & Juliet, and The Winter's Tale— have been specifically adapted by Edith Nesbit to introduce young listeners to the Bard' s works. Made accessible to young readers without sacrificing any essential elements, these classic retellings capture the drama and flavor of each original play while simplifying plot and detail.
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