| Author |
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834 |
| Author |
Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847 |
| Illustrator |
Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 |
| Title |
Tales from Shakespeare
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb is a collection of adapted stories based on the works of William Shakespeare, written in the early 19th century. The purpose of these tales is to introduce young readers to Shakespeare's plays by retelling them in simpler language while preserving the essence of the original narratives. Through tales that include characters such as Prospero from "The Tempest" and Hermia and Lysander from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the book aims to evoke an appreciation for Shakespeare's literary legacy. The opening of this collection presents "The Tempest," introducing the characters of Prospero and his daughter Miranda, who live on an enchanted island. Prospero, once the Duke of Milan, has been exiled due to betrayal by his brother Antonio. The narrative unfolds as Prospero uses his magical abilities to conjure a storm that brings his adversaries to the island, setting the stage for themes of reconciliation and forgiveness. Key character dynamics are established as Miranda expresses compassion for the shipwrecked souls, while Prospero reveals his plan for confronting those who wronged him. This initial tale sets a captivating tone for the collection, igniting curiosity about Shakespeare's original works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
20657 |
| Release Date |
Feb 24, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 27, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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