Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 487 Lamb, Charles 1775 1834 Lamb, Mary 1764 1847 Lamb, Mary Ann Tales from Shakespeare The tempest -- A midsummer night's dream -- The winter's tale -- Much ado about nothing -- As you like it -- The two gentlemen of Verona -- The merchant of Venice -- Cymbeline -- King Lear -- Macbeth -- All's well that ends well -- The taming of the shrew -- The comedy of errors -- Measure for measure -- Twelfth night; or, what you will -- Timon of Athens -- Romeo and Juliet -- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark -- Othello -- Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Tokuya Matsumoto "Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb is a collection of adapted stories based on the plays of William Shakespeare, written in the early 19th century. This work aims to introduce younger readers to Shakespearean literature by retaining, as much as possible, the original language of the plays while simplifying the narratives to make them more accessible. The tales cover various plays, including "The Tempest," "Hamlet," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Much Ado About Nothing," weaving in essential themes of love, jealousy, and reconciliation through characters such as Prospero, Miranda, and Beatrice. The opening portion of the text provides a preface in which the authors explain their goal of making Shakespeare's works relatable to children, indicating that they have taken great care to maintain the integrity of Shakespeare's language while tailoring the narratives. The collection begins with "The Tempest," describing the isolated lives of Prospero and his daughter Miranda on an enchanted island, unfolding their deep connection and the magical events surrounding them. Prospero, a duke wronged by his brother, uses his magical abilities to orchestrate a storm that brings his enemies to the island, while showcasing his complex relationship with magical spirits like Ariel and the grotesque creature Caliban. Here's an introduction to a world of intrigue and exploration of human emotions, serving as a charming doorway into the larger body of Shakespeare's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature PR PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 607541 2025-07-01T05:51:59.499469 text/html 582868 2025-05-25T09:19:39 text/html 299221 2025-07-01T05:52:07.045448 application/epub+zip 306426 2025-07-01T05:52:02.278494 application/epub+zip 295395 2025-07-01T05:52:01.186460 application/epub+zip 518187 2025-07-01T05:52:11.045919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494632 2025-07-01T05:52:06.373448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455629 2022-09-01T06:29:28.961734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591069 2025-07-01T05:51:58.818468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571330 2025-05-25T09:19:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20048 2025-07-01T05:52:11.172914 application/rdf+xml 13030 2025-07-01T05:52:01.682458 image/jpeg 3287 2025-07-01T05:52:01.431449 image/jpeg 296038 2025-07-01T05:51:59.547465 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia