Tales from Shakespeare

by Charles Lamb

Overview

Charles and Mary Lamb bring vividly alive the power of Hamlet and Othello, the fun of As You Like It and the drama of Pericles. Conveying all Shakespeare's wit, wisdom and humanity, and never losing the feel of his beautiful language, these tales are classic literature in their own right.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940000753439
Publisher:	B&R Samizdat Express
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	714 KB

About the Author

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English poet and essay writer born in London. He was friends with many prominent literary figures, including William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. One of his most celebrated works is the children's book 'Tales from Shakespeare' (1807), which he wrote in collaboration with his sister, Mary.

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	The Tempest	1
	A Midsummer Night's Dream	16
	The Winter's Tale	31
	Much Ado About Nothing	45
	As You Like It	61
	The Two Gentlemen of Verona	82
	The Merchant of Venice	99
	Cymbeline	116
	King Lear	133
	Macbeth	152
	All's Well That Ends Well	166
	The Taming of the Shrew	182
	The Comedy of Errors	196
	Measure for Measure	214
	Twelfth Night; or, What You Will	233
	Timon of Athens	250
	Romeo and Juliet	267
	Hamlet, Prince of Denmark	289
	Othello	309
	Pericles, Prince of Tyre	326

Editorial Reviews

Conquering the distaste for knowledge and learning which so frequently opposes itself to the instruction of children; and we do not scruple to say that, unless perhaps we except Robinson Crusoe, these volumes claim the very first place, and stand unique, without rival or competitor.”

1807 Critical Review

The Lambs’ Tales is the granddaddy of all Cliff Notes and may be the only one that qualifies in its own right as a work of literature. These narrative retellings of 18 of Shakespeare’s plays don’t attempt to reproduce the plays’ structure or dramatic qualities, but recast the stories into narrative form with freedom and dexterity.”

AudioFile

01/01/2014
While dated in many aspects, these stories remain excellent introductions for readers of all ages engaging with Shakespeare for the first time. Originally published in 1807, the Lambs' work summarizes the plots of the most popular plays in a narrative form that is reminiscent of fairy tales.

Library Journal