The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines: In a Series of Tales (1878)

The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines: In a Series of Tales is a book written by Mary Cowden Clarke and published in 1878. The book is a collection of short stories that explore the childhoods of the heroines in William Shakespeare's plays. Clarke presents a series of tales that provide a backstory for the female characters in Shakespeare's plays, including Juliet, Ophelia, Portia, and Rosalind. Each story is written in a style that reflects the language and tone of Shakespeare's plays, and Clarke includes references to the original text throughout the book. The tales offer insight into the characters' personalities, motivations, and relationships, shedding light on their actions and decisions in the plays. The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines is an engaging and imaginative exploration of the lives of some of Shakespeare's most memorable female characters. It provides a unique perspective on the plays and offers readers a deeper understanding of the women who inhabit them.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.