Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare

"Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare" by E. Nesbit, alongside William Shakespeare, is a collection aimed at young readers, re-imagining Shakespeare's plays into simpler tales. The book wants to introduce kids to classic stories with characters like Romeo and Juliet and the magical characters from "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Dr. Samuel Johnson's thoughts on Shakespeare's wisdom starts the book, followed by an easy-to-understand breakdown of Shakespeare’s life, showing how he became a famous writer; it also emphasizes Shakespeare's understanding of feelings and life, setting the scene for an interesting experience.