Charles and Mary Lamb’s retellings of twenty of Shakespeare’s tales are rich with humour and telling imagery; and the authors reflect much of Shakespeare’s insight into the human condition. The language they use is striking and memorable, and there are lots of direct quotations too making these stories particularly good for reading aloud. Indeed, reading or listening to the appropriate tale before going to see a production of one of the plays would be an ideal way to give children a grip on the plot. This edition comes with a fascinating introduction by Judi Dench, whose passion for these retellings should certainly catch young readers’ attention: ‘you will find heroes and villains, heroines and deceivers, kings, queens, fairies and magic – the same ingredients that all the very best stories are made of.’ Indeed! ~ Andrea Reece
From the star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet to the enchantment of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Hamlet's tragic prince, Charles and Mary Lamb perfectly capture the passion, comedy, tragedy and drama of Shakespeare, retold in an engaging style that readers will cherish.
A collectable, quality hardback edition of one of the world's most popular, enduring classic novels.