"The following tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent care has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in which he wrote." Tales From Shakespeare (1807) is a collection of Shakespeare's most-known comedies and tragedies retold by ...
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"The following tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent care has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in which he wrote." Tales From Shakespeare (1807) is a collection of Shakespeare's most-known comedies and tragedies retold by Charles and Mary Lamb. The book is one of three books written in collaboration between the siblings for William Godwin's Juvenile Library and was conceived as a way to introduce the work of Shakespeare to younger readers. Having never been out of print, Tales From Shakespeare is a widely adored and influential work of children's fiction that balances the line of being accessible to children while remaining faithful to the original source material. This edition of Tales From the Shakespeare is a classic work of children's fiction reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. Mint Editions (the Children's Library). Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Illustrated and the font is easy to read. Great Shakespeare introduction to teenagers.
Language Lover
Jan 14, 2010
One of the BEST!
This is a fabulous book, not just for children, but for adults who have never been exposed to Shakespeare. I can not recommend it enough. I have purchased many copies as gifts and ALWAYS hear back from the readers as to how much they enjoyed their reading experience.
