Tales from Shakespeare (Yesterday's Classics)

First published in 1807, these simple retellings of the plots of Shakespeare's plays have delighted generations of children, while serving as an excellent introduction to the dramas of our greatest playwright. Shakespeare's own language is used as much as possible to accustom children to the English of the Elizabethan age and so make easier their transition to the reading of the plays themselves. Numerous black and white illustrations by Louis Rhead complement the text. Suitable for ages 10 and up.Lamb, Charles is the author of 'Tales from Shakespeare (Yesterday's Classics)', published 2007 under ISBN 9781599151731 and ISBN 1599151731.