Tales From Shakespeare
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Few works have made the genius of William Shakespeare as universally accessible as Tales from Shakespeare, the beloved prose retelling by Charles and Mary Lamb. First published in 1807, this enduring classic transforms twenty of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays — from the tempestuous tragedy of Macbeth and Hamlet to the enchanting comedies of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest — into vivid, narrative stories that captivate readers of all ages. Written with Mary Lamb as the primary author of the comedies and Charles responsible for the tragedies, the collection presents the full emotional and moral sweep of Shakespeare's dramatic universe in clear, elegant prose that loses none of the Bard's original power. Beyond its role as an introduction to Shakespeare, Tales from Shakespeare stands as a significant literary achievement in its own right, reflecting the Romantic era's deep reverence for imaginative storytelling and the humanistic tradition. The Lambs' prose is warm, precise, and richly atmospheric, faithfully preserving the moral complexities and poetic spirit of the original plays while rendering them approachable to the uninitiated. Published by Blackie & Son Limited of London and Glasgow, this edition carries the distinguished heritage of a work that has shaped the literary education of generations — leaving the reader to wonder whether any retelling has ever brought a playwright's soul so completely to life on the page.
Author: Charles And Mary Lamb
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Few works have made the genius of William Shakespeare as universally accessible as Tales from Shakespeare, the beloved prose retelling by Charles and Mary Lamb. First published in 1807, this enduring classic transforms twenty of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays — from the tempestuous tragedy of Macbeth and Hamlet to the enchanting comedies of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest — into vivid, narrative stories that captivate readers of all ages. Written with Mary Lamb as the primary author of the comedies and Charles responsible for the tragedies, the collection presents the full emotional and moral sweep of Shakespeare's dramatic universe in clear, elegant prose that loses none of the Bard's original power. Beyond its role as an introduction to Shakespeare, Tales from Shakespeare stands as a significant literary achievement in its own right, reflecting the Romantic era's deep reverence for imaginative storytelling and the humanistic tradition. The Lambs' prose is warm, precise, and richly atmospheric, faithfully preserving the moral complexities and poetic spirit of the original plays while rendering them approachable to the uninitiated. Published by Blackie & Son Limited of London and Glasgow, this edition carries the distinguished heritage of a work that has shaped the literary education of generations — leaving the reader to wonder whether any retelling has ever brought a playwright's soul so completely to life on the page.