Tales from Shakespear
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Tales from Shakespear is a collection of prose adaptations of William Shakespeare’s plays, written by siblings Mary Ann and Charles Lamb and published in 1807. Intended for children, Mary Lamb penned the preface and 14 comedies and histories, while Charles Lamb contributed the 6 tragedies. Only Charles Lamb's name appeared on the title page. The book was a success, helping to establish Charles Lamb's literary reputation. Mary Lamb, who suffered from recurrent bouts of mental illness throughout her life, also collaborated with Charles on other works, including Mrs. Leicester's School and Poetry for Children.1
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Charles Lamb…Lamb and his sister published Tales from Shakespear, a retelling of the plays for children, and in 1809 they published Mrs. Leicester’s School, a collection of stories supposedly told by pupils of a school in Hertfordshire. In 1808 Charles published a children’s version of the Odyssey, called The Adventures of…
Read More…Lamb and his sister published Tales from Shakespear, a retelling of the plays for children, and in 1809 they published Mrs. Leicester’s School, a collection of stories supposedly told by pupils of a school in Hertfordshire. In 1808 Charles published a children’s version of the Odyssey, called The Adventures of…
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Mary Ann Lamb…an English writer, known for Tales from Shakespear, written with her brother Charles.
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