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published
December 19th 2006
by The Echo Library
binding
Paperback, 192 pages
isbn
1406814156
(isbn13: 9781406814156)
description
The stories of twenty of Shakespeare's most popular plays
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Read in January, 2008
The book is mooched from Amelia and her sister from Malaysia.
I have mooched for an original complete tales of Shakespeare from Robert in the UK but the book hasn't arrived yet. This book by the Lamb husband and wife is supposed to be a simpler version of Shakespeare's long and beautiful English words. I love his works and most of his stories have been used as course materials during my college, high school and even middle school years, so I'm pretty much familiar with them. The only thing is...more
I have mooched for an original complete tales of Shakespeare from Robert in the UK but the book hasn't arrived yet. This book by the Lamb husband and wife is supposed to be a simpler version of Shakespeare's long and beautiful English words. I love his works and most of his stories have been used as course materials during my college, high school and even middle school years, so I'm pretty much familiar with them. The only thing is...more
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I've been slowly reading story by story from this book to my elder daughter for a few years. It's a great introduction to Shakespeare.
The Lambs had a grand idea when they decided to re-write Shakespeare's plays into these short stories. They are far more accessible in this form. Of course, the grandeur and loveliness of Shakespeare's poetic genius is not carried over, but the seed of the story is.
I recommend this book to teens wrestling with Shakespeare in high school. It's funny how...more
The Lambs had a grand idea when they decided to re-write Shakespeare's plays into these short stories. They are far more accessible in this form. Of course, the grandeur and loveliness of Shakespeare's poetic genius is not carried over, but the seed of the story is.
I recommend this book to teens wrestling with Shakespeare in high school. It's funny how...more
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I have loved reading this book. I know it is meant to be read by children to introduce them to the storylines of 20 of Shakespeares plays, but I have loved rediscovering why I like Shakespeare so much. The retellings are well written and clearly portray the wonderful storylines.
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Wondefully concise versions of Shakespeares plays in the ultimate homage to the Bard.
I have used this book so many times, to read the synopsis of a play before seeing it performed at Stratford.
I have used this book so many times, to read the synopsis of a play before seeing it performed at Stratford.
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Read in January, 2004
This was my first introduction to shakespear. I would highly recomend it for thise just starting or for younger readers.
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