Tales From Shakespeare (1883)

Tales From Shakespeare (1883)

Charles Lamb / Mary Lamb

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104474966
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Tales From Shakespeare is a collection of classic stories retold by Charles Lamb. Originally published in 1883, this book includes 20 of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Lamb’s aim was to make Shakespeare’s works accessible to a wider audience, particularly children, by simplifying the language and presenting the stories in a more straightforward manner. Each play is condensed into a short story, making it easy to follow the plot and characters. The book also includes illustrations by Arthur Rackham, adding to the charm and appeal of the stories. Tales From Shakespeare is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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