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Summary: A nice read for children
Review: As a younger person in the nineties, I dipped into the plays of Shakespeare, and this book let me get into the classic stuff. It was interesting, put into kids' stories so as not to intimidate the younger enthusiast, and altogether, it was a good book. I suppose you have to be in to Shakespeare to enjoy it wholly though....A gentle, relaxing dip into Shakespeare. I'll give two stars.
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Summary: Archaic language
Review: Boring for the adult, utterly inaccesible to the young reader. Note that this book was written in 1807. If your goal is to expand your child's vocabulary, especially in the direction of archaisms, this might be a useful study text. If your goal is to teach your child to love literature and theatre, this could deal a ... blow to the effort.
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Summary: Tales from Shakespeare
Review: I love this book! I have always loved Shakespeare and wanted my children to enjoy the bard as well. I always read these stories to them before we watch a play on TV, video, or rarely, on stage. They are a step ahead in that they already know the plot and can then enjoy the language more fully. They are developing a love for Shakespeare, too!
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Summary: A Great Introduction to Shakespeare for Kids
Review: I love this book! I have always loved Shakespeare and wanted my children to enjoy the bard as well. I always read these stories to them before we watch a play on TV, video, or rarely, on stage. They are a step ahead in that they already know the plot and can then enjoy the language more fully. They are developing a love for Shakespeare, too!
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Summary: An excellent book that will enthrall everyone who reads it.
Review: I read this book as a child of eight (back in 1970). It was a gift from my scientist father (an avid Shakespeare fan) as an introduction to Shakespeare. The book served its purpose very well and I have now given it to my sons aged 7 and 9 who have found it extremely enjoyable. The best part of this book is the way it weaves a rich tapestry in layman's language without the confusing and often ambiguous old English of the original transcripts. Lamb's Tales makes an excellent primer for those going to see the plays in traditional old English. The book allows all the complex plot elements and characters to be understood and spotted in the live play. The prose format allows the reader to conjure up the images and situations more readily than if struggling with the poetry. I heartily recommend this book to all ages.
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Summary: Read it as a child and now use it as a professor
Review: I remember my father giving me this book when I was young. He was a junior high school english teacher and used this book in class. Together we read the stories and I loved them. Now I am a college professor and use the book in class myself. While some of the summaries are "dated," they are still useful in communicating the basic action of the play to students and the very fact that they are "dated" allows the book to serve as an illustration of how interpretations of Shakespeare's plays have changed since the Lambs' time.
I recommend this book heartily.
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Summary: Great Intro to Shakespeare
Review: It's a great book that allows you to remember the main elements of Shakespeare's plays. It's great for exams and essays because you can understand the plot, theme, tone and characters through these very nicely written stories. It's a must to anyone who has to revise for those exams or just to get a feel for Shakespeare's work. It maybe a little bit hard for kids aged 12 or less.
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Summary: understandable
Review: This book puts Shakespears works into understandable form
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Summary: Good for Older Readers
Review: This is a good book to glance through, whether you're brushing up on a play you've forgotten or familiarizing youself with the story for the first time. Even though it is easier than actually reading Shakespeare, though, the language is still a little too difficult for children maybe under twelve or so. Adults and teenagers will be able to understand, though.
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