Puffin Clothbound Classics: Tales from Shakespeare

Puffin Clothbound Classics: Tales from Shakespeare
Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
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Hardback
h204 x 138mm - 400pg
17 Feb 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780241425114
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Puffin Clothbound Classics - stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the worldThese tales are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare' s greatest plays. Renowned writers and essayists of the 18th century, siblings Charles and Mary Lamb vividly bring to life the power of Hamlet and Othello, the fun of As You Like It and the drama of Pericles. Their accessible writing never loses the feel of Shakespeare' s beautiful language and humanity, and convey all of his wit and wisdom. These tales are classic literature in their own right. Puffin Clothbound Classics is a series of much-loved stories from classic literature for children and adults, brought together in beautiful hardback volumes.

A Christmas Carol
Animal Farm
Around the World in Eighty Days
Black Beauty
Frankenstein
Grimm Tales: For Young and Old
Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, The
Little Prince, The
Lonely Londoners, The
Monkey King: Journey to the West
Mrs Dalloway
Nineteen Eighty-Four
On the Road
Outsider, The
Tales from Shakespeare
Tales of the Greek Heroes
Treasure Island
Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories, The
Ulysses
Wizard of Oz, The
Wuthering Heights

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 *
Charles Lamb (Author) Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children' s book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb. Mary Lamb (Author) Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children' s book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780241425114
Published: 17 Feb 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin Classics
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's (UK)
Format: Hardback
Height: 204mm
Width: 138mm
Spine: 36mm
Weight: 441g
Pages: 400

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