Tales from Shakespeare

Name: Tales from Shakespeare
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141441627
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By Charles and Mary Lamb

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Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb presents a charming retelling of several Shakespearean plays. Adapted for children, its prose captures the essence and drama of these timeless stories, making the complex plots and characters accessible to young readers while preserving the original plays' beauty and intrigue.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate classic literature retold in an accessible and engaging way. It's perfect for those new to Shakespeare, offering a captivating introduction to his plays while maintaining the essence and drama of the originals. The adaptation by Charles and Mary Lamb serves as an ideal stepping stone for readers of all ages interested in exploring Shakespeare's timeless work.

Tales from Shakespeare

A collection of twenty of Shakespeare's stories which begins with "The Tempest", that explores themes of magic, power and reconciliation, and ends with "Pericles", "Prince of Tyre", an exotic play of love, loss and family ties. Each tale is told chronologically and retains much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing and rhythm.

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First time in Black Classics for this famous Victorian retelling of the stories of Shakespeare's plays - sells 8-10,000/year in its PPC edition.

As children, Charles and Mary Lamb took great delight in exploring their benefactor's extensive library; as adults, they began writing children's books together that also appealed to all generations. In Tales from Shakespeare, they wished to bring their favourite plays to life for children too young to read and appreciate Shakespeare's work.

This collection of twenty of Shakespeare's stories begins with The Tempest, which explores themes of magic, power, and reconciliation, and ends with Pericles, Prince of Tyre, an exotic play of love, loss, and family ties. Between these two tales are twelve romances and comedies, all written by Mary, and six tragedies, all written by Charles.

Each tale is told chronologically and retains much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing, and rhythm. Together, they form a captivating and accessible introduction to the Bard's work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141441627

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Marina Warner

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 228g

Pages: 304

Collections

Charles and Mary Lamb Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb. Marina Warner is a prize-winning writer of fiction, criticism, and history; her works include novels and short stories as well as studies of female myths and symbols. Her recent books include- The Leto Bundle (2001), Signs & Wonders- Essays on Literature and Culture (2003), and Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds- Ways of Telling the Self (2004).