Tales From Shakespeare (1883)

Tales From Shakespeare is a classic collection of stories written by Charles Lamb in 1883. The book is a retelling of some of William Shakespeare's most famous plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and The Tempest. Lamb's aim was to make Shakespeare's works accessible to a wider audience, particularly children, who may have found the language of the original plays difficult to understand. Each play is condensed into a short story, with Lamb retaining the key plot points, characters, and themes. The language used is simple and easy to understand, making it an ideal introduction to Shakespeare's works. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the tragedies, including Hamlet and Othello, while the second part covers the comedies, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night. In addition to the stories themselves, the book also includes an introduction by Lamb, providing context to the plays and explaining his motivation for writing the book. Tales From Shakespeare has become a beloved classic in its own right, and has been widely read and adapted for children's literature and theater productions.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.