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Edith nesbit, the author of beautiful stories from shakespeare, felt passionately that young. Beautiful stories from shakespeare is edith nesbits efforts to take the children to the wonderful world of literary genius william shakespeare. Nationality english lifespan 15 august 1858 4 may 1924 father john collis nesbit first published 1899 career poet and author famous works the childrens shakespeare, the railway children and five children and it. She wrote or collaborated on over 60 books of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television.
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