Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare captures the elegance and power of Shakespeare's greatest stories in a style suited to both younger and older readers. Writing in compelling prose laced with Shakespeare's own language, the author takes advantage of the richness of Shakespeare's words in retelling the stories of these classic plays. The great plays -- from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet to Othello and The Taming of the Shrew -- are all included, illustrated by gorgeous color and black-and-white antique prints. -- Perfect to introduce children to the richness of Shakespeare and his language -- Widely accessible to modern readers while preserving own language and toneCollection of quotations from Shakespeare, organized by topic