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Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb was written to be an 'introduction to the study of Shakespeare', but are much more entertaining than that. All of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and robust style, and their literary quality has made them popular and sought-after ever since their first publication in 1807.

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Charles Lamb was born in 1914, and went to sea as an apprentice with the Clan Line in 1930. He later served as a Midshipman in the RNR , and joined the RAF in 1935 to learn to fly. He transferred to the Fleet Air Arm in 1938, flew throughout the war, and was given a permanent commission in 1945. He remained active in naval and public affairs until his death in 1981.
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This work was written as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, yet many find them of literary worth, as Shakespeare's best-loved plays, comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and concise style.

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  • PublisherWordsworth Editions
  • Publication date1994
  • ISBN 10 1853261408
  • ISBN 13 9781853261404
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages288
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