- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Puffin UK; Reissue edition (Jan 25 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0141321687
- ISBN-13: 978-0141321684
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 13 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #376,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Discover Shakespeare's best-loved plays. 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 the drama of "Pericles". They never lose the feel of his beautiful language and humanity and convey all of his wit and wisdom. These tales are classic literature in their own right.
About the 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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what a wonderful tool for introducing people to shakespeare's works!, Jun 22 2011
By Mindful Consumer - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Puffin Classics Tales From Shakespeare (Paperback)
first, allow me to say that i am quite enjoying these puffin classics editions of some of my favorite books!here we have a great tool for those being introduced to shakespeare and his vast body of work. to the new shakespeare reader, it can be difficult (through language and writing style) to understand the stories of each play, however this book breaks them down into understandable stories, as well as includes a comprehensive glossary of the main characters in each of the plays covered.
this book covers the following plays:
the tempest
a midsummer night's dream
the winter's tale
much ado about nothing
as you like it
the two gentlemen of verona
the merchant of venice
cymbeline
king lear
macbeth
all's well that ends well
the taming of the shrew
the comedy of errors
measure for measure
twelfth night; or, what you will
timon of athens
romeo and juliet
hamlet, prince of denmark
othello
pericles, prince of tyre
when i was in high school, each fall, the drama club would go to ashland, oregon, home of the largest stateside shakespeare festival (and a modified recreation of the old globe theatre) to see several plays. how i wish i would have had this book back then for reference!
a bonus here with the puffin classics is the addition of backstory included at the end of the book. here you can learn more about the author, the characters, and so much more. what a delightful thing to include!
i have purchased most of these puffin classics editions, and will certainly look for future additions to add to my collection.
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Good, but older English style of writing makes if difficult..., May 9 2012
By Cindy - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Puffin Classics Tales From Shakespeare (Paperback)
This is a good book. However, the old English style of writing is hard for my 8 year old to understand. So I must paraphrase for her and explain what is happening. We found another book about the Shakespeare plays more enjoyable. She likes the stories, but not used the older style of writing.
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