Tales From Shakespeare (Signet Classic Shakespeare)

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Anyway, this is a great little book, especially for those of us who happen to have young children (not that I'm one of those people), simply because it has been written in a style that is really accessible to those of us who might not be able to understand the language, or even be able to follow what is in effect a script. Okay, the Lambs do try retain as much of the original dialogue as possible, but only where they use the dialogue. For the most part the story is told using prose, which has a great effect on being able to help us understand the action of the play. I must admit that this is the first time that I have read this particular book in years (and even then I have only read it once before, not counting that time in highschool), and I generally don't grab it off the shelf to get an idea of what a particular play is about – that's what Wikipedia is for.

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OK, first: I am literature purist, and generally am very adverse to "children's versions" of anything. I would instead start by teaching a simpler play like Romeo and Juliet or Julius Caesar in say, sixth or seventh grade as an introduction to Shakespeare. I suppose the Lamb version is all right to introduce the Bard to very young students. For my fifth grade class, I taught the Lamb version and I still fear it may have done them a disservice. Actually, I was so concerned that it might bleed out any interest they had in the Bard, that I condensed Romeo and Juliet (every line was unedited Shakespeare, as I wanted them to get familiar with the sheer poetry and power of his language) into a 10 minute play for them to perform, which they nailed! They absorbed and understood an impressive amount of all that Shakespearean English, and by the end, they could all recite the entire skit from memory. Reading the real thing makes students hungry for more and eager to become better readers. Being spoon-fed the toothless Lamb version, runs the risk of students wrongly assuming that Shakespeare is as dry as the Lambs. But aside from that technical complaint, it is an enjoyable collection and well-written. Charles and Mary Lamb do an excellent job capturing the essence of each of the plays, the language of the Bard, humor/pathos, and overall storyline. It is a commendable way to introduce young people (of all ages) to Shakespeare. Charles & Mary Lamb's condensed versions of Shakespeare are a good introduction for younger readers and those who want a brief, prose-based summary of the plots. Initially, Charles was listed as the sole author. Later editions such as this added Mary Lamb as co-author. a b c d Warner, Marina (5 May 2007). "Evangelists for the bard". Books. The Guardian . Retrieved 28 October 2020. Then my father would play a game with us. He knew quite a few Shakespeare plays by heart and we'd get to test him. Well, being the oldest and best at reading, I got the supporting role. I'd read a line from the play and he'd say who said it and when. He was always right, I'd be reduced to trying things like 'Halt' and we'd wait with breath bated while he decided if that was guard one or guard two. It was exciting!

Ann-Janine Murtagh, Executive Publisher HarperCollins Children’s Books said: “Only a storyteller at the very height of their powers could take on a project like this, and Sir Michael Morpurgo is just that writer. In a labour of love that has been years in the making, Michael brings Shakespeare to life in retellings that speak with a fierce passion for the enduring relevance of the works. Michael’s retellings are at once moving and vibrant, poignant and revitalizing, and I believe this collection will resonate with a contemporary audience – providing a definitive introduction to Shakespeare for generations to come.” urn:oclc:record:1085609965 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier talesfromshakesplamb Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t1gj0kh6k Lccn 18022531 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Openlibrary_edition

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Infinitely more interesting. The quality of the plays is getting better as we move on. The name of the nice cousin is Hero, ain't it awesome?! Macbeth is one of the greatest of the tragedies, swift as night and dark as spilt blood, with death and witchcraft bound together in wonderful poetry to tell the story of a man and woman who destroyed themselves." (Marchette Chute) Tales from Shakespeare (1807). By: Charles and Mary Lamb: ( the stories of twenty of Shakespeare's plays.)

Much Ado About Nothing: Early teens (girls in particular?) may like this adaptation, and may even identify with it. It's full of fix-ups and broken hearts, reconciliations, and gossip... Loaded with teen angst. Kids under 11 or 12 would probably be bored with this one, and kids past 14 would probably think it's as silly as I do. Not one of my favorite Shakespeare stories, can you tell?

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It’s a good sampling of Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies, but I can’t help wondering why they omitted his histories? What about Julius Caesar or Richard III? Goodness gracious if children can deal with Hamlet and Macbeth, they can deal with the former and even absorb some—well according to Shakespeare anyway—history as well.

This rotation is for students in Years 4-12. In Years 1-3, retellings of specific Shakespeare plays are scheduled in each year to develop familiarity with the stories and themes. Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary (2007). "Introduction by Marina Warner". Tales from Shakespeare. Great Britain: Penguin Classics. pp.xvi. ISBN 978-0-141-44162-7.

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A perfect introduction for all ages to the breadth and beauty of Shakespeare's work. Tales from Shakespeare has become a classic work in its own right. The tales bring vividly to life the power of Hamlet and Macbeth, the fun of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the drama of The Tempest. Blending detailed narrative with original dialogue and poetic language, they fully convey the wit, wisdom and imagination of Shakespeare's magnificent plays. 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. Granted, the Lambs wrote it during a time when women didn't get university educations, there were still smart people out there who could understand the Bard without the contents being dumbed down. I vaguely recall some years ago Venezuela set up a government department called the Ministry of Love. The idea was to inculcate in poor women the understanding that their babies from the very moment they were born would respond to any stimuli. Poverty shouldn't stop mothers from giving their babies experience of smell and sound and touch and... We encourage AmblesideOnline members to follow the schedule as a group for Artists, Composers, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Folk Songs, Hymns, and Nature Study. Staying on schedule together for these subjects enriches our studies as we share resources and experiences.

Shakespeare’s poetry was published before his plays, with two poems appearing in 1593 and 1594, dedicated to his patron Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. Most of Shakespeare’s sonnets were probably written at this time as well. That's a pretty good sample of this text. It's considered a children's book, remember, and I found the sentences to be lengthy and the vocabulary a bit daunting for modern children. Well, I had my own renditions and doubts before starting Tales From Shakespeare. Even though the blurb said that it is " prose retellings of Shakespeare's plays", I was besotted with doubts because reading summaries of Shakespearean plays is the last thing on my mind right now. Hence I thought of reading all the read plays from it and even though it is a retelling, Shakespeare's magic doesn't seem to have lost. King Lear: I think this is much too advanced for kids under 13 or so. Young kids just aren't at a developmental point in their lives to be able to appreciate the emotions/machinations/motivations in King Lear. Young kids are still too self-absorbed (in the developmental sense, not the ego sense) to be able to really appreciate this story to the fullest extent possible. I'm fairly sure it would sail over their heads. I think this is a play/story best served when a kid can think more outwardly than inwardly. Shakespeare appears to be quite interested in crossdressing, I've always kind of speculated about Shakespeare being gay, his writing, his demeanor, visage, tell-tale signs. The internet, however, says that he might have been bisexual. There is quite a lot of evidence. Enough on that, I'm getting carried away. This was the fun-nest, (maybe because I remember She's the Man).