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Quotations from Shakespeare

From Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit, 1907

This reader is drawn from Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, a 1907 collection compiled by Edith Nesbit, the celebrated author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It. Nesbit gathered Shakespeare's most memorable reflections on character, conduct and the human condition—passages Victorian and Edwardian readers held as guides to life. The text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. These quotations were chosen not for their place in a plot, but for their capacity to shape thought. They remain worth a young reader's time because they address questions every generation must answer: what does it mean to live well, to act with courage, to value reputation over wealth, and to grant mercy when justice alone would suffice.

Band

Red · Complex language and analysisTypical starting range: ages 15–17

Length

long · about 1204 words in 4 sections · 2 pictures

Source

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, E. Nesbit and William Shakespeare

First published

1907

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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