Simple and compelling, these vibrant retellings of the great playwrights timeless tales will undoubtedly charm readers of all ages. What these tales shall have been to the young readers, Charles Lamb wrote, that and much more it is the writers wish that the true plays of Shakespeare may prove to them in older years-enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honorable thoughts and actions. This selection from their 1807 publications features The Tempest A Midsummer Nights Dream As You Like It The Merchant of Venice King Lear Macbeth The Taming of the Shrew Romeo and Juliet Hamlet and Othello. This selection from their 1807 publications features A Midsummer Nights Dream The Taming of the Shrew. From the Back Cover Charles Lamb, a distinguished English essayist, collaborated with his sister, Mary, to create enthralling prose retellings for young readers of some of Shakespeares most beloved works. Charles Lamb, a distinguished English essayist, collaborated with his sister, Mary, to create enthralling prose retellings for young readers of some of Shakespeares most beloved works.

To teach courtesy, benignity, generosity, humanity: for of examples, teaching these virtues, his pages are full. What these tales shall have been to the young readers, Charles Lamb wrote, that and much more it is the writers wish that the true plays of Shakespeare may prove to them in older years - enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honorable thoughts and actions. Book Synopsis Charles Lamb, a distinguished English essayist, collaborated with his sister, Mary, to create enthralling prose retellings for young readers of some of Shakespeares most beloved works. About the Book Prose retellings of The Tempest A Midsummer Nights Dream As You Like It The Merchant of Venice King Lear Macbeth The Taming of the Shrew Romeo and Juliet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark and Othello.

Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb