Tales from Shakespeare (20 Stories)

Shakespeare's plays are full of drama, wit and poetry - but not always easy for young readers to approach in their original form. This collection retells his comedies and tragedies in simple, contemporary language, staying close to the spirit first captured by Charles and Mary Lamb when they adapted the plays into prose for younger audiences. The result keeps the humour and pathos of the originals intact, making these timeless stories approachable for readers discovering Shakespeare for the first time.