MARY LAMB

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.

Cuando los hermanos Charles y Mary Lamb emprendieron la tarea de convertir en relatos breves las principales comedias y tragedias de Shakespeare, sólo perseguían un objetivo: acercar a los jóvenes lectores las obras del mas grande escritor ingles, no siempre aconsejables en su crudeza original, a juicio de la moral pacata de la epoca. Y, si es cierto que la lectura de estas historias no eximira a nadie de leer las obras maestras de donde procedieron, tambien es verdad que poseen una notable virtud: la de demostrar, a traves de la detallada y en ocasiones transparente linea argumental, que las grandes obras de la literatura no tienen por que ser insipidas o aburridas.

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.

«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 del mismo interés por la infancia. Los hermanos Charles y Mary Lamb seleccionaron, entre comedias y tragedias, un total de veinte obras y las vertieron en prosa con la intención de acercar a los jóvenes al complejo universo de pasiones humanas del genial dramaturgo, adaptadas con el propósito de que las tramas fuesen más fáciles de leer y de abrir ante ellos el misterio de la gran literatura.Charles (1775-1834) y Mary Lamb (1774-1847) hijos de un escribiente y un ama de llaves, fueron educados con pocos recursos. Charles publicó poesía, dramas y farsas y fue un celebrado ensayista y crítico literario Mary Lamb, por su parte publicó «Poetry for Children» (1809). Charles y Mary trabajaron juntos en «Cuentos de Shakespeare» a instancias de su editor. Animados por el éxito ambos escribieron en 1808 una versión de «Las aventuras de Ulises».

This meticulously edited collection brings to you the Shakespeares 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 Nights DreamThe Winters TaleMuch Ado about NothingAs You Like ItThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Merchant of VeniceCymbelineKing LearMacbethAlls Well that Ends WellThe Taming of the ShrewThe Comedy of ErrorsMeasure for MeasureTwelfth NightTimon of AthensRomeo and JulietHamlet, Prince of DenmarkOthelloPericles, Prince of Tyre

Charles Lamb, el autor de estos relatos en colaboración con su hermana Mary, fue un gran ensayista y crítico literario que escribió, además, cartas y poemas muy admirados dentro y fuera de Inglaterra. Estos desdichados hermanos tuvieron fuertes dificultades economicas y gradualmente sufrieron de un desorden mental que heredaron de su madre, pero nos dejaron un rico legado de obras literarias, de las cuales presentamos a nuestros lectores una de las mas conocidas.Los clasicos relatos que en este volumen ofrecemos en español son una magnifica parafrasis de algunas de las comedias y tragedias de Shakespeare, y en ellos se refleja con fidelidad el argumento y la accion de las obras originales, reproduciendo palabras, frases y parlamentos del inmortal poeta de Stratford a lo largo de todo el texto. Aunque en principio estas narraciones fueron escritas para adolescentes, son igualmente adecuadas para el solaz y el deleite de los lectores adultos como introduccion a la genial dramaturgia del autor dramatico mas leido y admirado en todos los paises del mundo. Su lectura no dejara a nadie indiferente, y por eso recomendamos este libro no solo a los que todavia no conocen a Shakespeare, sino tambien a todos los que, conociendo sus obras, quieran recordarlas para pasar un buen rato.

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.

Veinte comedias y tragedias del dramaturgo más famoso de todos los tiempos, transformadas en cuentos por los hermanos Lamb .«Por mucho que los hombres hablen contra la adversidad, algún dulce provec

In 1807, Charles Lamb and his sister Mary wrote a collection of stories retelling twenty of Shakespeare's plays for children. While making sure that the pieces were accessible for a younger audience, they took care to stay faithful to the language and vocabulary of the Bard as much as possible. Ranging from the high drama of Romeo and Juliet to the delightful fancy of A Midsummer Night's Dream and the humour of As You Like it, this collection of vivid adaptations - here presented in a lavish new edition - has been a much loved children's classic for more than two hundred years, offering budding readers an accessible route to Shakespeare's works.