Tales From Shakespeare

Author: Charles Lamb and Mary Anne Lamb

Publisher: Prints Publications Pvt Ltd

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Publisher Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
ISBN-13 9788197787195
Binding Paper back
Number of Pages 284 Pages
Language English
Dimension (Inches) 5.5''*8.5''
Weight (Grams) 325
Subject Classic Fiction
Category Fiction

Tales from Shakespeare is a classic children's book written by Charles and Mary Lamb. It serves as an accessible introduction to William Shakespeare's plays, retelling a selection of his comedies and tragedies for a younger audience.

Mary Lamb adapted the comedies, while Charles Lamb focused on the tragedies. Both aimed to retain the beauty of Shakespeare's language while simplifying the narratives. They omitted the more complex historical plays and adjusted the content to be more appropriate for children, removing subplots and explicit references without losing the essence of the stories.The book includes retellings of well-known plays such as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, and Hamlet. The Lambs’ efforts helped popularise Shakespeare’s works among young readers, and their interpretations have been appreciated for their clarity and engaging storytelling.

 

Charles Lamb and Mary Anne Lamb

Charles Lamb and Mary Anne Lamb were English writers and siblings known for their contributions to literature, particularly children's literature and essay writing. Charles was an essayist best known for his work in the Essays of Elia, in which he reflected on his life, experiences, and the nature of humanity with wit and warmth. His writing style is characterised by its conversational tone and humour. Mary was also a gifted writer, known for her poetry and her contributions to children's literature. She collaborated with her brother on Tales from Shakespeare, where she adapted the comedies while Charles handled the tragedies.

                                                                 Contents

Preface

07

The Tempest

11

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

23

The Winter’s Tale

35

Much Ado about Nothing

47

As You Like It

59

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

75

The Merchant of Venice

87

Cymbeline

101

King Lear

115

Macbeth

131

All’s Well that Ends Well

143

The Taming of the Shrew

155

The Comedy of Errors

167

Measure for Measure

181

Twelfth Night; or, What you Will

195

Timon of Athens

209

Romeo and Juliet

221

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

239

Othello

255

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

269

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