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Tales from Shakespeare (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)

Contributors

By Charles Lamb

By Mary Lamb

Introduction by Karin S. Coddon

Introduction by Karin S. Coddon

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On Sale
Sep 1, 2009
Page Count
320 pages
Publisher
BookAnnex
ISBN-13
9781411429840

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$3.99

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$4.99 CAD

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ebook (Digital original)

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Charles and Mary Lambs classic of childrens literature Tales from Shakespeare is characterized by almost fairytale-like plot devices-complications arising from identical twins, magical forests, ghosts and witches, and foolish kings. The prose renditions of fourteen comedies and six tragedies are just as captivating for adults. Far from being mere plot summaries, the Tales closely follow the plays, frequently incorporating Shakespeares exact language into the narratives and refusing to impose simplistic moral conclusions on the often-messy philosophical universe of Shakespearean drama.


Charles Lamb

About the Author

Charles Lamb (1775–1834) and Mary Lamb (1764–1847) were siblings and key literary figures in the English Romantic Movement. Charles was considered one of the greatest essayists in English letters for his imaginative and witty prose published under the pseudonym of “Elia,” and Mary wrote poetry and prose that have enjoyed a renewed scholarly interest with the rise of women’s studies. In 1807, they published their most enduring work, Tales from Shakespeare, prose versions of twenty Shakespeare plays adapted for young readers, with Mary handling the romances and comedies and Charles tackling the tragedies. Since then, it has been translated into dozens of languages and has never been out of print.

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