Tales from Shakespeare (Puffin Classics)

Tales from Shakespeare (Puffin Classics)

by Charles Lamb (Author), Mary Lamb (Author), Charles Lamb (Author), Mary Lamb (Author), Judi Dench (Introduction)

Synopsis

With an introduction by Dame Judi Dench. TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare's greatest plays. Charles and Mary Lamb vividly bring to life the power of Hamlet and Othello, and the fun of As You Like It. They never lose the feel of Shakespeare's language and the tales are classic literature in their own right.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 382
Edition: Reissue
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Published: 04 Feb 2010

ISBN 10: 0141321687
ISBN 13: 9780141321684
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: These tales are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's greatest plays. Charles and Mary Lamb vividly bring to life the power of Hamlet and Othello, the fun of As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream and the heartbreak of Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare's beautiful language and humanity, and his wit and wisdom, are faithfully conveyed in these classic retellings.

Author Bio
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.