Charles Lamb

`We are such stuff as dreams are made on...' While the language of William Shakespeare's plays can make them challenging for some readers, their plots are filled with fantastical, almost fairytale-like plot devices -misunderstandings involving identical twins, magical forests, ghosts and witches, and foolish kings - that make them irresistible to almost any reader. This gorgeous new edition of Charles and Mary Lamb's beloved book collects their versions of twenty Shakespeare comedies and tragedies. Far from being mere plot summaries, Tales transforms Shakespeare's elegant and poetic dialogue into thrilling and dramatic stories of love, betrayal and magic. Beautifully illustrated with classic artwork by Arthur Rackham, W. Paget, and Robert Anning Bell, Tales from Shakespeare provides a unique way to experience these enduring plays.

Los trágicos amores de Romeo y Julieta, la relación de El rey Lear y sus hijas, los celos de Otelo, la ambición de Macbeth, la codicia de Shylock El mercader de Venecia, las dudas de Hamlet el príncipe de Dinamarca, la discusion de Oberon y Titania en Sueño de una noche de verano y tantas otras peripecias memorables relatadas en La comedia de las equivocaciones, La tempestad, Como gusteis, Mucho ruido y pocas nueces, Noche de Reyes, Pericles, principe de Tiro, Cuento de invierno, Los dos hidalgos de Verona, Cimbelino... Basta echar una ojeada a este glorioso listado de titulos para advertir que nos hallamos ante la que probablemente sea la seleccion de historias mas importante de la historia de la literatura universal. Los hermanos Charles y Mary Lamb fueron los primeros en adaptarlas, restandoles crudeza, al publico infantil, en una obra que desde que fue publicada en 1807 ha cautivado a millones de lectores generacion tras generacion.

Cuando los hermanos Charles y Mary Lamb emprendieron la tarea de convertir en relatos breves las principales comedias y tragedias de Shakespeare, sólo perseguían un objetivo: acercar a los jóvenes lectores las obras del mas grande escritor ingles, no siempre aconsejables en su crudeza original, a juicio de la moral pacata de la epoca. Y, si es cierto que la lectura de estas historias no eximira a nadie de leer las obras maestras de donde procedieron, tambien es verdad que poseen una notable virtud: la de demostrar, a traves de la detallada y en ocasiones transparente linea argumental, que las grandes obras de la literatura no tienen por que ser insipidas o aburridas.

As children, Charles and Mary Lamb took great delight in exploring their benefactor's extensive library; as adults they began writing children's books together that also appealed to all generations. In Tales of Shakespeare they wished to bring their favourite plays to life for children too young to read and appreciate Shakespeare's work. This collection of twenty of Shakespeare's stories begins with The Tempest, which explores themes of magic, power and reconciliation, and ends with Pericles, Prince of Tyre, an exotic play of love, loss and family ties. Between these two tales are twelve romances and comedies, all written by Mary, and six tragedies, all written by Charles. Each tale is told chronologically and retains much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing and rhythm. Together, they form a captivating and accessible introduction to the Bard's work.

Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb is an English childrens book written by the siblings Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807, intended "for the use of young persons" while retaining as much Shakespearean language as possible.Mary Lamb was responsible for retelling the comedies and Charles the tragedies. They omitted the more complex historical tales, including all Roman plays, and modified those they chose to retell in a manner sensitive to the needs of young children, but without resorting to actual censoring. However, subplots and sexual references were removed.They wrote the preface together.Marina Warner, in her introduction to the 2007 Penguin Classics edition, claims that Mary did not get her name on the title page till the seventh edition in 1838.Despite its original target audience, "very young" children from the early twenty-first century might find this book a challenging read, and alternatives are available. Nevertheless, the retelling of Lamb siblings remains uniquely faithful to the original and as such can be useful to children when they read or learn the plays as Shakespeare wrote them.

"De todos los sonidos de todas las campanas —la música más cercana al cielo— el más solemne y conmovedor es el que tañe en Nochevieja. Nunca lo oigo sin recoger en mi mente un resumen de todas las im

This history tells of the wanderings of Ulysses and his followers in their return from Troy, after the destruction of that famous city of Asia by the Grecians. He was inflamed with a desire of seeing again, after a ten years absence, his wife and native country, Ithaca. He was king of a barren spot, and a poor country in comparison of the fruitful plains of Asia, which he was leaving, or the wealthy kingdoms which he touched upon in his return; yet, wherever he came, he could never see a soil which appeared in his eyes half so sweet or desirable as his country earth. This made him refuse the offers of the goddess Calypso to stay with her, and partake of her immortality in the delightful island; and this gave him strength to break from the enchantments of Circe, the daughter of the Sun.

El viejo Lear decide repartir sus reino entre sus tres hijas. Las dos mayores, falsas y ambiciosas, aseguran que le aman más que a sus vidas, pero la pequeña se niega a caer en ese juego adulador y es desterrada por ello. El monarca empezara a sufrir a partir de entonces el desprecio de sus herederas, que acabara volviendole loco. Charles Lamb adapto al cuento esta tragedia de Shakespeare a principios del siglo XIX para que pudiera ser leida por los jovenes. Ahora, el gran ilustrador Alfredo recrea a color el drama del Rey Lear, que se sigue paso a paso a traves de las imagenes. La aparente sencillez de su trazo encubre la fuerza expresiva de uno de los artistas graficos mas interesantes de hoy en dia.

In this charming collectable book, there is a selection of Charles and Wendy Lamb''s classic prose retellings of Shakespeare''s plays that are beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Joelle Jolivet. The Lambs'' Shakespeare, familiar to readers since the 1880s, gets a modern twist from Jolivet''s vibrant and colourful art. Jolivet re-imagines the princes, royalty, fools and villains from Shakespeare''s world as colourful, striking characters. From "Much Ado About Nothing" to "Macbeth", each story features pages of illustrations that are both irreverent and wholly appropriate. Enclosed in a die-cut slipcase, the book is the perfect gift for Shakespeare fans at any age.

"The Adventures of Ulysses" was written by in 1808 to tell the tale of Homers "Odyssey" to children. It is a wonderfully well-written and accurate account of the story of Ulysses, and modern readers will be surprised at the sentence structure that the early nineteenth century felt was suitable for children. Today it is a good introduction to the verse version for adults as well as children. Lamb re-tells the story of Ulyssess journey from Troy to his own kingdom of Ithaca. The book uses Homers "Odyssey" as the basis for the story, but it isnt a direct translation of the Greek classic. "The Adventures of Ulysses" is filled with interesting characters including sirens, giants, warriors and enchanters. Each chapter is filled with new adventures and challenges which Ulysses must face and overcome. Lamb was able to retell the story of Ulyssess adventures in a light and entertaining way without losing any of the important details of the original story.Readers who are into Greek mythology and are also looking to read a version of Homers "Odyssey" will surely enjoy reading this book.

THE OLD YEAR being dead, and the NEW YEAR coming of age, wh: he does by Calendar Law, as soon as the breath is out of the old gentlemans body, nothing would serve the young spark but he must give a dinner upon the occasion, to wh: all the Days in the year were invited. The Festivals, whom he deputed as his stewards, were mightily taken with the notion. They

First published in 1807, Tales from Shakespeare is the classic retelling of Shakespeares plays by brother and sister duo Charles and Mary Lamb. All told twenty of Shakespeares plays are represented in this work. On what basis the two made their selection of tales is unknown, the English Histories are left unattempted, as well as the Roman Plays. Of the comedies only Loves Labours Lost is omitted. As Alfred Ainger comments in his introduction perhaps Miss Lamb felt how little would have remained of the original comedy when the poetical element in its language and the brilliant wit of its dialogue had been removed. What is represented of Shakespeares plays is a magnificent retelling of some of his most popular works, ideal for introducing young readers to the brilliance of the Bard. As the two write in their preface The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, so that the true Plays of Shakespeare may prove to them in older yearsenrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honourable thoughts and actions. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, includes an introduction by Alfred Ainger, and illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

Al marido de Asa le han ofrecido un trabajo en una zona remota de Japón, junto al hogar en que nació. Durante un verano excepcionalmente cálido, la pareja se instala junto a la casa de los suegros, entre el ensordecedor e invasivo rugido de las cigarras. Hasta que un dia Asa se topa con una extraña criatura, que no se parece a nada. La sigue hasta el terraplen de un rio y cae en un agujero que parece haber sido creado para ella, y en el que queda atrapada para siempre. Casas asoladas por plagas de comadrejas. Niños fantasma. Pasillos que nos transportan al otro lado, como si Alicia reviviera en el Japon de la tecnologia punta. Oyamada firma un triptico narrativo literariamente puro sobre la idea de que el entorno que nos rodea puede anticipar nuestras emociones y hasta nuestro destino.