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Tales from Shakespeare

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4 out of 5
Based on 1,097 Ratings and 125 Reviews

Book Description
First published in 1807, these simple retellings of the plots of Shakespeare's plays have delighted generations of children, while serving as an excellent introduction to the dramas of our greatest playwright. Shakespeare's own language is used as much as possible to accustom children to the English of the Elizabethan age and so make easier their transition to the reading of the plays themselves.... More
Book Information
PublisherYesterday's Classics
BindingPaperback (34 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages464
ISBN-101599151731
ISBN-13978-1599151731
Publication Date03/28/2007
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About Charles Lamb (Author) : Charles Lamb is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Charles Lamb include Tales from Shakespeare, Tales from Shakespeare (Unabridged), Shakesp... more
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About Louis Rhead (Illustrator) : Louis Rhead is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Louis Rhead include Tales from Shakespeare (Yesterday's Classics), Tom ... more
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