The Children's Shakespeare

E. Nesbit (1858 - 1924)

This children's book retells twelve of Shakespeare's most popular plays as stories for children. Each of the plays are rewritten as short stories or fairy tales suitable to keep the attention of child readers or listeners. The introduction of the book cites a child's ability and desire to become familiar with the works of Shakespeare as a stepping-stone toward a greater appreciation of the actual plays later in life. (Summary by timferreira)

Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 00 - Introduction Tim Ferreira
00:02:19
Play 01 01 - Romeo & Juliet Tim Ferreira
00:10:53
Play 02 02 - The Tempest Ruth Golding
00:15:45
Play 03 03 - A Midsummer Night's Dream Cath Garde
00:13:31
Play 04 04 - King Lear Elizabeth Klett
00:10:39
Play 05 05 - Cymbeline Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
00:16:00
Play 06 06 - The Taming of the Shrew TriciaG
00:13:21
Play 07 07 - Hamlet Elizabeth Klett
00:11:30
Play 08 08 - Twelfth Night Elizabeth Klett
00:11:42
Play 09 09 - As You Like It Maria Therese
00:10:57
Play 10 10 - Pericles Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
00:14:56
Play 11 11 - The Merchant of Venice Miss Avarice
00:10:21
Play 12 12 - The Winter's Tale TriciaG
00:12:36