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Tales from Shakespeare (Wordsworth Children's Classics) (Paperback)

by Charles Lamb (Author), Mary Lamb (Author), Arthur Rackham (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd; New edition edition (25 Aug 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1853261408
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853261404
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb were written to be an 'introduction to the study of Shakespeare', but are much more entertaining than that. All of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and robust style, and their literary quality has made them popular and sought-after ever since their first publication in 1807. This edition contains the delightful pen-and-ink drawings of Arthur Rackham.


About the Author

Charles Lamb was born in 1914, and went to sea as an apprentice with the Clan Line in 1930. He later served as a Midshipman in the RNR , and joined the RAF in 1935 to learn to fly. He transferred to the Fleet Air Arm in 1938, flew throughout the war, and was given a permanent commission in 1945. He remained active in naval and public affairs until his death in 1981.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to the plays, 23 May 1999
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This review is from: Tales of Shakespeare (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)
I read this book as a child; my mother gave it to me and my brother before we went to see the plays. It was an excellent introduction to the plays and to the world of Shakespeare, and helped me understand what I was watching. I also enjoyed reading the stories themselves, and familiarized myself with Shakespeare this way. It made a huge difference, as became quite clear to me when we read Henry IV in ninth grade in school, a play for which I had no Lamb version. I didn't understand that play and took no pleasure in it, whereas I did enjoy much harder plays (e.g., Othello, A Winter's Tale, etc.) that I had the Lambs' help with. Depending on reading level, the Lambs' book would be appropriate for anyone from seven or eight to 13 or 14 years old.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book that will enthrall everyone who reads it., 11 Jun 1998
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This review is from: Tales of Shakespeare (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)
I read this book as a child of eight (back in 1970). It was a gift from my scientist father (an avid Shakespeare fan) as an introduction to Shakespeare.

The book served its purpose very well and I have now given it to my sons aged 7 and 9 who have found it extremely enjoyable. The best part of this book is the way it weaves a rich tapestry in layman's language without the confusing and often ambiguous old English of the original transcripts.

Lamb's Tales makes an excellent primer for those going to see the plays in traditional old English. The book allows all the complex plot elements and characters to be understood and spotted in the live play. The prose format allows the reader to conjure up the images and situations more readily than if struggling with the poetry.

I heartily recommend this book to all ages.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction and foundation to the plays, 4 Nov 2007
By Carl Benoit (Oxfordshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This book is a treasure. What a pity that it doesn't cover all the plays. But the ones it does handle are covered superbly. An entire play is described in 10-12 pages, as if they were meant to be retold that way. What happens in The Tempest? What is the story of Midsummer Night's Dream? What is Much Ado About Nothing all about?
All these questions are answered in this book, quickly. This is like getting a classical education in a couple of hours! Shakespeare buffs will no doubt hate it, but anyone who needs a working, practical knowledge of the plays (like me) will love it!
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