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Tales from Shakespeare

Deluxe Edition with illustrations by Arthur Rackham
By Sir Arthur Rackham and Mary Lamb and Charles Lamb
Series: Alma Junior Classics
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'Tales from Shakespeare' is a delightful adaptation of Shakespeare's plays for children by Mary and Charles Lamb. This collection retells some of the Bard's best-known works in simple prose, making them accessible while preserving their essence and themes. Accompanied by Arthur Rackham's enchanting illustrations, these tales bring to life the magic, emotions, and timeless stories originally crafted by Shakespeare.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated stories that bring Shakespeare's plays to life in a manner accessible to children. This charming collection simplifies complex plots and characters while capturing the essence of the original works, making it a delightful introduction to classic literature for younger readers.

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Tales from Shakespeare

In 1807, Charles Lamb and his sister Mary wrote a collection of stories retelling twenty of Shakespeare's plays for children. Ranging from Romeo and Juliet to the delightful fancy of A Midsummer Night's Dream and the humour of As You Like it, this collection of vivid adaptations offers budding readers an accessible route to Shakespeare's works.

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In 1807, Charles Lamb and his sister Mary wrote a collection of stories retelling twenty of Shakespeare’s plays for children. While making sure that the pieces were accessible for a younger audience, they took care to stay faithful to the language and vocabulary of the Bard as much as possible.

Ranging from the high drama of Romeo and Juliet to the delightful fancy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the humour of As You Like it, this collection of vivid adaptations – here presented in a lavish new edition – has been a much loved children’s classic for more than two hundred years, offering budding readers an accessible route to Shakespeare’s works.

Series: Alma Junior Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847496775

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Illustration: b/w

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 286g

Pages: 320

Collections

Charles Lamb Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mary Lamb Series: Alma Junior Classics Sir Arthur Rackham

About the Author

Charles Lamb (1775–1834) was a writer and poet who moved in the same literary circles as Wordsworth and Coleridge. His older sister Mary (1764–1847) was also a writer who frequently collaborated with him.

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