Tales From Shakespear, Vol. 2 of 2: Designed for the Use of Young Persons

by Charles Lamb

Excerpt from Tales From Shakespear, Vol. 2 of 2: Designed for the Use of Young Persons

Bertram, count of Rossilion, had newly come to his title and estate, by the death of his father. The king of France loved the father of Bertram, and when he heard of his death, he sent for his son to come immediately to his royal court in Paris; intending, for the friend ship he bore the late count, to grace young Ber tram with his especial favour and protection, Bertram was living with his mother, the wi dow'ed countess, 'when Lafeu, an old lord of the French court, came'. To conduct Bertram to the king: T he king of France _was an absolute vol. 11. I L.

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Genres: Classics, Fiction, School, Novels, English Literature, Shakespeare, Plays

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

Charles Lamb was an English essayist with Welsh heritage, best known for his "Essays of Elia" and for the children's book "Tales from Shakespeare", which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847).

Reviews

[Ottavia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book because my English teacher gave it to me. I actually pretty liked it, and found this reading a very interesting one.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read these tales repeatedly as a child, from about the age of 8. I fell in love with the stories, especially The Tempest (naturally, I was Miranda). By the time I saw my first Shakespearean production at the age of 9 (Central Park's Shakespeare in the Park was just starting), I already knew all the stories by heart. Even seeing the title made me feel all nostalgic and happy.

[Purley College · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nadia Khochay

It's not the first time I am reading Shakespeare's tales, therefore without a doubt, I can say that the plot of each of Shakespeare's plays I have read is wonderfully entertaining and easy to understand. In addition, it always captivates your curiosity and you can't stop asking yourself "What's next?" or " Will good win over evil?"
This would be an ideal book for people who are passionate about classical fiction and specifically Shakespeare.

[Andre Piucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

"(...) with a deal of such professing stuff, which is easy to counterfeit where there is no real love, only a few fine words delivered with confidence being wanted in that case."

[Moh. Nasiri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories based on Shekspear's great plays: The winter's tale , King lear , Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello and Taming of The Shrew simlified in 80 pages good for new English learners.

[Lavie_estbizarre · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

[M Reza Moharreri · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main purpose of the Lamb family to writing this book is simplifying Shakespeare's complicated tale-form stories into plain text so that children and students can understand. But it seemed to me that they have cut some crucial parts of stories without which the story doesn't have a heart. This problem mostly occurred at the last part or the last paragraphs of the story.

[Marwa Ahmad · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think that King Lear & Othello will be the most memorable stories because they end up with such a tragic events. I have concerns regarding "The Taming of Shrew".

[So Na · Rating 3 out of 5]

British English (1day) 5 Upper intermediate (2300words) /Classics/

[Norhan Gamal · Rating 5 out of 5]

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

[Anya Tiann Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well...... I need thus book for I'm going into my first year of High School

[Salma Alya · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a simpler way to read Shakespeare's amazing plays. This book tell some popular plays such like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello

[Wasi Rizvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite the huge number of modern adaptations, I see a tonne of ideas for new modern stories in this book of concise ideas by the bard. No idea if I will ever execute my ideas though.

[Ibrahim Hanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's good to know a brief about Shakespeare stories but it was kind of short that all the plays felt the same; revolving around love, treason and kings' lives!

[Ashutosh Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

🖤

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[Ritamia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked it . I always wanted to read more about Shakespeare novels like Helmet and king Lear and ect... So i really enjoyed it so much. can't wait to read more about his novels.

[Gabriela Escalera · Rating 3 out of 5]

My English teacher gave me like a homework, I really didn't understand, I think that like a A2 it's hard English

[Yasmeen Abdelghany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a single happy ending but somehow I still like these stories.

[Hala SAFFORI · Rating 5 out of 5]

this collection includes stories based on same of shakespeare graetest plays
actaully i Especially meet some of this most famous characters in book like Romeo and juliet
and i was enjoying in every second and in evering time that i was reading this books
and i hope everybody to read it

[Huda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this book if you want to improve your english language, so easy so clear.

[Ahmed Tharwat · Rating 2 out of 5]

I studied some of this series at the preparatory school.

[Enas Ahmed]

I studied it in preparatory school

[Omar El-Shamy · Rating 4 out of 5]

هذا الكتاب درسته في اعدادى كمستوى رفيع وهو ماحببنى في الروايات بشكل كبير

[Yousra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Studied at School

[Mahmoud · Rating 2 out of 5]

الترجمة سيئة جدا

[Mostafa Khalifa · Rating 4 out of 5]

كفاك ان تقول انك تقرأ لشكسبير
برنس

[Antariksa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This served for me as a good introduction to Shakespeare's plays. I can now watch the plays with more understanding.

[Yasmine Ra'fat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it

[Ghadah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absulotly amazing ..
I really enjoyed it and I don't feel like I'm in the stage of judging it but this book simplifies Shakespeare works perfectly especially for English beginners .