Little Plays from Shakespeare Second Series

Little Plays from Shakespeare Second Series is a collection of short plays written by the renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare. This book is a continuation of the first series and contains six plays adapted for young readers. The plays included in this book are The Winter's Tale, The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, and Julius Caesar. Each play is presented in a simplified format, making it easy for children to understand and enjoy. The book is also accompanied by illustrations that help bring the stories to life. Overall, Little Plays from Shakespeare Second Series is a great way to introduce children to the works of one of the greatest playwrights in history.1927. From the Preface: Many of Shakespeare�������s plays contain parallel plots, or main and subplot, or scenes which, with a little editing, have a clear dramatic interest even when isolated from their context. It is such plots and scenes which have gone to make these little plays, which are intended primarily for acting, as finished productions in the school hall or informal ones in the schoolroom. But it is hoped that they may serve other purposes. Often, towards the end of term, when the Shakespeare set book has been carefully studied, something is wanted to occupy a few odd lessons. There is not time to embark upon a five-act play, and the reading of isolated unedited scenes has its obvious disadvantages. A little play may satisfactorily fill the gap, and add interest to the one studied in detail. The little plays may, again, serve as an introduction to the serious study of Shakespeare; they may be used on Shakespeare nights of the literary and dramatic society; and they should prove helpful in classes where the study of English literature presents difficulties. Contents: The Students of Navarre (from Love�������s Labour�������s Lost); The Shepherds������� Festival (from The Winter�������s Tale); Dear Lady Disdain (from Much Ado About Nothing); The Feast of Capulet (from Romeo and Juliet); A Day at Ephesus (from The Comedy of Errors); Great Caesar�������s Death (from Julius Caesar); and The Queen and the Cardinal (from Henry VIII). See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.