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As children, Charles and Mary Lamb took great delight in exploring their benefactor's extensive library; as adults they began writing children's books together that also appealed to all generations. In Tales of Shakespeare they wished to bring their favourite plays to life for children too young to read and appreciate Shakespeare's work. This collection of twenty of Shakespeare's stories begins with The Tempest, which explores themes of magic, power and reconciliation, and ends with Pericles, Prince of Tyre, an exotic play of love, loss and family ties. Between these two tales are twelve romances and comedies, all written by Mary, and six tragedies, all written by Charles. Each tale is told chronologically and retains much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing and rhythm. Together, they form a captivating and accessible introduction to the Bard's work.

THE OLD YEAR being dead, and the NEW YEAR coming of age, wh: he does by Calendar Law, as soon as the breath is out of the old gentlemans body, nothing would serve the young spark but he must give a dinner upon the occasion, to wh: all the Days in the year were invited. The Festivals, whom he deputed as his stewards, were mightily taken with the notion. They

Charles LambPenguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

«Los cuentos de Shakespeare» fueron fruto del encargo de un editor, en pleno auge del movimiento romántico. No son sólo un claro exponente de recuperación histórica de la figura de Shakespeare sino d

« Les représentations graphiques de Hogarth sont vraiment des livres. Elles ont la portée et la signification fertiles, abondantes et suggestives des mots. Si, en général, nous regardons les tableaux

Charles Lamb recrea los más célebres episodios de la «Odisea», respetando siempre un propósito de fidelidad a la narración de Homero, pero haciéndola más atractiva y más romántica a los jóvenes lectores. El resultado es una adaptación modélica que estimula la afición por la literatura clásica. Charles Lamb vivió oscuramente en pleno auge del Romanticismo inglés. Educado con pocos recursos, tuvo la suerte de conocer al poeta Coleridge que se convertiría en su padrino literario. Fue en el terreno de la crítica y el ensayo donde alcanzó mayor reconocimiento. En el campo de la literatura juvenil escribió junto a su hermana Mary, «Cuentos de Shakespeare» (1807) y «Mrs. Leicester School» (1809).

"Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th-century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack.Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

In the twenty tales told in this book, Charles & Mary Lamb succeeded in paraphrasing the language of truly adult literature in children's terms. Let us not underestimate young readers: they love a complex story with many and varied characters, twists of plot, and turns of fate as much as anyone — but they draw the line at reading in unfamiliar language. The Lambs provide a real feast of plain fare, and flavor it with as many tasty tidbits of Shakespearean language as they felt the young reader could easily digest. This deluxe Children's Classic edition is produced with high-quality, leatherlike binding with gold stamping, full-color covers, colored endpapers with a book nameplate. Some of the other titles in this series include: Anne of Green Gables, Black Beauty, King Arthur and His Knights, Little Women, and Treasure Island.

Illus.: Arthur Rackham

A través de una bien urdida línea argumental, los autores nos acercan de un modo ameno a las obras maestras de Shakespeare y nos incitan a sus posterior lectura.El libro incluye veinte relatos basados en las comedias y tragedias de Shakespeare. Fue publicado en 1807 con el objetivo de acercar a los jovenes las obras del celebre dramaturgo ingles que, a juicio de la moral de la epoca, no parecian aconsejables en su crudeza original. Encontramos aqui las comedias: "La tempestad", "Medida por medida", "A buen fin no hay mal principio", "La comedia de las equivocaciones", "La fierecilla domada", "Sueño de una noche de verano", "Los dos hidalgos de Verona", "Mucho ruido y pocas nueces", "El mercader de Venecia", "Como gusteis", "Noche de epifania, o lo que querais"; todas ellas escritas entre 1599 y 1604; asi como las siguientes tragedias: "Cimbelino", "El rey Lear", "Macbeth", "Timon de Atenas", "Romeo y Julieta", "Hamlet", "Otelo", y el relato "Pericles, principe de Tiro". A través de una bien urdida línea argumental, los autores nos acercan de un modo ameno a las obras maestras de Shakespeare y nos incitan a sus posterior lectura.El libro incluye veinte relatos basados en las comedias y tragedias de Shakespeare. Fue publicado en 1807 con el objetivo de acercar a los jovenes las obras del celebre dramaturgo ingles que, a juicio de la moral de la epoca, no parecian aconsejables en su crudeza original. Encontramos aqui las comedias: "La tempestad", "Medida por medida", "A buen fin no hay mal principio", "La comedia de las equivocaciones", "La fierecilla domada", "Sueño de una noche de verano", "Los dos hidalgos de Verona", "Mucho ruido y pocas nueces", "El mercader de Venecia", "Como gusteis", "Noche de epifania, o lo que querais"; todas ellas escritas entre 1599 y 1604; asi como las siguientes tragedias: "Cimbelino", "El rey Lear", "Macbeth", "Timon de Atenas", "Romeo y Julieta", "Hamlet", "Otelo", y el relato "Pericles, principe de Tiro". A traves de una bien urdida linea argumental, los autores nos acercan de un modo ameno a las obras maestras de Shakespeare y nos incitan a sus posterior lectura.