Designed to introduce shakespeare to younger readers. Hello, i found it there is only one copy on that year it was printed 368 pages. Tales from shakespeare was written in 1807 by a young clerk called charles lamb in the offices of the east india company. Buy tales from shakespeare children s classics wordsworth children s classics new edition by charles lamb isbn. Read tales from shakespeare online, free books by mary. Within the pages of this book, the 19thcentury authors bring to life the shakespearean plots and characters of another age in an easytounderstand prose of a newer generation. Tales from shakespeare audiobook by charles lamb, mary. This book is essential because it is a perfect introduction to shakespeares plays. Mary wrote most of the comedies, about 14 of the 20. Quarto, original cream buckram with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, gilt pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt with others uncut, ribbon. Tales from shakespeare is an english childrens book written by brother and sister charles and mary lamb in 1807.
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Reading the tales now, their didacticism is striking and unambiguous as you might expect in a version of shakespeare from this time aimed at young children. Tales from shakespeare by lamb, rackham, first edition abebooks. The signet classic shakespeare series the work of the worlds greatest dramatist a great way to enjoy twenty of shakespeares timeless plays, this volume is a retelling of the stories in prose by the famous nineteenthcentury brother and sister charles and mary lamb. The signet classic shakespeare series the work of the worlds greatest dramatist a great way to enjoy twenty of shakespeares timeless plays. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Lambs tales from shakespeare by lamb, charles and mary 1894. Posted in 16th century, 19th century, anthologies and miscellanies, book history and bibliography, british childrens books, classics, cotsen curatorial, education and teaching, english language childrens books tagged ants, charles lamb, junior classbook, king lear, lambs tales from shakespeare, mary lamb, reading lessons for every day of. Tales from shakespeare puffin classics by charles lamb, mary lamb and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 04, 2007 tales from shakespeare is a singular book, partly because it is made up of unspoken, shadowy doublings. Read tales from shakespeare online, free books by mary lamb. This is volume 1 of tales from shakespeare by charles and mary lamb published by hurst and co of new york.
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What these tales shall have been to the young readers, that and much more it is the writers wish that the true plays of shakespeare may. Sep 06, 20 the following tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in. All of shakespeare s bestloved plays, comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and robust style, and their literary quality has made them popular and soughtafter ever since their first publication in 1807. This book is essential because it is a perfect introduction to shakespeare s plays. Tales from shakespeare kindle edition by lamb, mary. Buy lambs tales from shakespeare in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Tales from shakespeare by charles lamb free at loyal books. Lambs tales from shakespeare by lamb, charles and mary edition. Choose the part of tales from shakespeare which you want to read from the table of contents to get started. Tales from shakespeare, free pdf, ebook global grey. Tales from shakespeare by charles and mary lamb, and tales from shakespeare by winston stokes. The book is tales from shakespeare by charles and mary lamb and i would like to share with you some fascinating biographical information, a few details about the book itself, and its place in a charlotte mason education. Tales from shakespeare by charles and mary lamb is a retelling of 20 of shakespeares most beloved stories. Houghton, mifflin and company printed the book before 12251883, because this was a gift and the person who received it put the date she rec.
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