Shakespeare's plays are a canon of approximately 39 dramatic works written by English poet, playwright, and actor William Shakespeare. Tales from Shakespeare were written to be an introduction to the study of Shakespeare. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to young readers. What is represented of Shakespeare's plays is a magnificent retelling of some of his most popular works. The fairy tale quality and family life themes of these stories make a truly meaningful introduction for students to Shakespeare's plays.