Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb - ISBN: 9780241425114
Hardcover
Shakespeare’s magic, retold for all ages, a timeless classic.

Tales from Shakespeare

Puffin Clothbound Classics

$30.72

  • Hardcover

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    17 May 2022

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Summary

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Tales from Shakespeare.

These tales are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Renowned writers and essayists of the 18th century, siblings Charles and Mary Lamb vividly bring to life the power of Hamlet and Othello, the fun of As You Like It and the drama of Pericles. Their accessible writing never loses the feel of Shakespeare’s beautiful language and humanity, and convey all of his wit…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241425114
ISBN-10:0241425115
Author:Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin Classics
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:17 May 2022
Weight:429g
Dimensions:205mm x 138mm x 33mm
Series:Puffin Clothbound Classics
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Critics Review

First published in 1807, and never out of print, these stories, adapted from 20 of Shakespeare’s plays, are clever and powerful summaries designed to provide children with enough plot and characterisation to allow them to understand the plays themselves when they later see or read the authentic versions. * Independent *

About The Author

Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb (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.

Mary Lamb (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.

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