Tales From Shakespeare explores twenty of his greatest plays. Making the list of The Guardian's best 100 non-fiction books, Tales from Shakespeare adapts each play to suit children of all ages, with beautiful title illustrations.
This classic volume includes:
· A Midsummer's Night's Dream
· Much Ado About Nothing
· As you Like It
· King Lear
· Macbeth
· Twelfth Night
· Romeo and Juliet
· Hamlet
and more.
Written by 18th century writers and siblings Charles and Mary Lamb, Tales From Shakespeare adapts Shakespeare's stories for the young to enjoy and vividly brings them to life.
'First published in 1807, and never out of print, these stories, adapted from 20 of Shakespeare's plays, are clever and powerful summaries designed to provide children with enough plot and characterisation to allow them to understand the plays themselves when they later see or read the authentic versions.' - Independent
Suitable for readers from 9-12 years.
Author: Charles and Mary Lamb
Notes for Mortals:
Hardback
Publisher: Puffin Classics
ISBN: 9780241425115
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 13.5 x 3.5 x 20.5 cm
Published: 17/02/2022
