Tales from Shakespeare: Puffin Clothbound Classics

Puffin Clothbound Classics is a series of much-loved stories from classic children's literature, brought together by Puffin Books in beautiful hardback volumes.A perfect introduction to 20 of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Renowned writers and essayists of the 18th century, siblings Charles and Mary Lamb vividly bring to life the power of Shakespeare's stories for children of all ages.

Their accessible writing never loses the feel of Shakespeare's beautiful language and humanity, and convey all of his wit and wisdom.This classic volume includes:· A Midsummer's Night's Dream· Much Ado About Nothing· As you Like It· King Lear· Macbeth· Twelfth Night· Romeo and Juliet· Hamletand more.'First published in 1807, and never out of print, these stories, adapted from 20 of Shakespeare's plays, are clever and powerful summaries designed to provide children with enough plot and characterisation to allow them to understand the plays themselves when they later see or read the authentic versions.'