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Tales from Shakespeare Charles & Mary Lamb Illustrated by Arthur Rackham The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. However, as noted in the author's Preface, "Shakespeare's 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: therefore, words introduced into our language since his time have been as far as possible avoided." Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them.

Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by brother and sister Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them.Includes:THE TEMPESTA MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMWINTER’S TALEMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGAS YOU LIKE ITMERCHANT OF VENICECYMBELINEKING LEARMACBETHALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELLTAMING OF THE SHREWTHE COMEDY OF ERRORSMEASURE FOR MEASURETWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILLTIMON OF ATHENSROMEO AND JULIETHAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARKOTHELLOPERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE

Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by brother and sister Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them. Marina Warner, in her introduction to the Penguin 2007 edition, says that Mary did not get her name on the title page till the seventh edition in 1838.Tales from Shakespeare has been republished many times. It was first published by the Juvenile Library of William Godwin (under the alias Thomas Hodgkins) and his second wife, Mary Jane Clairmont, who chose the illustrations, probably by William Mulready. Later illustrators included Sir John Gilbert in 1866, Arthur Rackham in 1899 and 1909, Louis Monziès in 1908,Walter Paget in 1910, and D. C. Eyles in 1934.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 are has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in which he wrote: therefore, words introduced into our language since his time have been as far as possible avoided.

Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by brother and sister Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807.The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them. Marina Warner, in her introduction to the Penguin 2007 edition, says that Mary did not get her name on the title page till the seventh edition in 1838.Tales from Shakespeare has been republished many times. It was first published by the Juvenile Library of William Godwin (under the alias Thomas Hodgkins) and his second wife, Mary Jane Clairmont, who chose the illustrations, probably by William Mulready. Later illustrators included Sir John Gilbert in 1866, Arthur Rackham in 1899 and 1909, Louis Monziès in 1908,Walter Paget in 1910, and D. C. Eyles in 1934.In 1893-4, the book was supplemented with some additional tales by Harrison S. Morris, and was re-published in the USA as a multi-volume set with colour plate illustrations.[8] As noted in the authors' preface, "[Shakespeare's] 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: therefore, words introduced into our language since his time have been as far as possible avoided."The book contains the following tales:The Tempest (Mary Lamb)A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mary Lamb)The Winter's Tale (Mary Lamb)Much Ado About Nothing (Mary Lamb)As You Like It (Mary Lamb)Two Gentlemen of Verona (Mary Lamb)The Merchant of Venice (Mary Lamb)Cymbeline (Mary Lamb)King Lear (Charles Lamb)Macbeth (Charles Lamb)All's Well That Ends Well (Mary Lamb)The Taming of the Shrew (Mary Lamb)The Comedy of Errors (Mary Lamb)Measure for Measure (Mary Lamb)Twelfth Night (Mary Lamb)Timon of Athens (Charles Lamb)Romeo and Juliet (Charles Lamb)Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (Charles Lamb)Othello (Charles Lamb)Pericles, Prince of Tyre (Mary Lamb)

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: therefore, words introduced into our language since his time have been as far as possible avoided.WHAT'S NEW?• Illustrations from the original edition• Link to the free audiobook, read by Karen Savage.

In the early years of the nineteenth century, Charles and Mary Lamb published several children’s books, including the famous ‘Tales from Shakespeare’, which would have a lasting influence on the course of children’s literature. Charles Lamb is also notable for his essays under the pseudonym Elia for the London Magazine. His style is highly personal and mannered, conjuring nostalgic scenes with humour and pathos. This comprehensive eBook presents Charles and Mary Lamb’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the authors’ lives and works* Concise introductions to the famous texts* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Famous works such as ‘Tales from Shakespeare’ and ‘The Adventures of Ulysses’ are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry* Easily locate the poems you want to read* Includes Lamb’s complete prose works* Features Charles and Mary Lamb’s letters - spend hours exploring the authors’ personal correspondence* Special criticism section, with 9 essays evaluating Charles Lamb’s contribution to literature* Features four biographies, including Gilchrist’s seminal work on Mary Lamb - discover the authors’ intriguing lives* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The Collaborative WorksJOHN WOODVILTALES FROM SHAKESPEAREMRS. LEICESTER’S SCHOOLPOETRY FOR CHILDRENCharles Lamb’s FictionA TALE OF ROSAMUND GRAY AND OLD BLIND MARGARETTHE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSESCharles Lamb’s PlaysMR H.; OR BEWARE A BAD NAMETHE PAWNBROKER’S DAUGHTERTHE WITCHTHE WIFE’S TRIALCharles Lamb’s Non-FictionON THE TRAGEDIES OF SHAKESPEAREWITCHES AND OTHER NIGHT FEARSELIA AND THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIARECOLLECTIONS OF CHRIST’S HOSPITALMISCELLANEOUS PROSECharles Lamb’s PoetryPOEMS FROM BLANK VERSETHE KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTSPRINCE DORUSSATAN IN SEARCH OF A WIFEALBUM VERSESMISCELLANEOUS POEMSThe PoemsLIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERMary Lamb’s EssayON NEEDLE-WORK BY ‘SEMPRONIA’The LettersTHE LETTERS OF CHARLES AND MARY LAMBThe CriticismCHARLES LAMB by Thomas de QuinceyELIA, AND GEOFFREY CRAYON by William HazlittCHARLES LAMB by Walter PaterCHARLES LAMB by Arthur SymonsCHARLES LAMB by John Cowper PowysCHARLES LAMB by Charles Edwyn VaughanCHARLES LAMB by S. P. B. MaisCHARLES LAMB by Hattie Tyng GriswoldCHARLES LAMB by Augustine BirrellTHE LETTERS OF CHARLES LAMB by Augustine BirrellCHARLES LAMB by A. St. John AdcockThe BiographiesCHARLES LAMB by Walter JerroldCHARLES LAMB: A MEMOIR by Barry CornwallCHARLES LAMB by Alfred AingerMARY LAMB by Mrs. GilchristPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

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This a copy of the Gregg Shorthand version of the Hamlet story from Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare. The Shorthand plates are by Winfred Kenna Richmond. There are 45 pages of Shorthand. There are a few nice illustrations too. This is the Anniversary Edition. Originally published by The Gregg Publishing Company. Specially formatted for Kindle Fire or Tablet.

Charles Lamb, a distinguished English essayist, collaborated with his sister, Mary, to create enthralling prose retellings for young readers of some of Shakespeare's most beloved works. This selection from their 1807 publications features The Tempest; A Midsummer Night's Dream; As You Like It; The Merchant of Venice; King Lear; Macbeth; The Taming of the Shrew; Romeo and Juliet; Hamlet; and Othello."What these tales shall have been to the young readers," Charles Lamb wrote, "that and much more it is the writers' wish that the true plays of Shakespeare may prove to them in older years — enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honorable thoughts and actions. To teach courtesy, benignity, generosity, humanity: for of examples, teaching these virtues, his pages are full."Simple and compelling, these vibrant retellings of the great playwright's timeless tales will undoubtedly charm readers of all ages.

This meticulously edited collection brings to you the Shakespeare's greatest stories and the masterpieces of world literature retold for children. Immerse yourself in the magic of these classics and the beautiful illustrations to relive the old days. This edition is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:The TempestA Midsummer Night's DreamThe Winter's TaleMuch Ado about NothingAs You Like ItThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Merchant of VeniceCymbelineKing LearMacbethAll's Well that Ends WellThe Taming of the ShrewThe Comedy of ErrorsMeasure for MeasureTwelfth NightTimon of AthensRomeo and JulietHamlet, Prince of DenmarkOthelloPericles, Prince of Tyre