More Tales from Shakespeare, Level 5, Penguin Readers

by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb

"Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

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

87 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]

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]

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]

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]

"(...) 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]

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]

3.75

[M Reza Moharreri]

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]

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]

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

[Norhan Gamal]

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

[Anya Tiann Williams]

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

[Salma Alya]

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]

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]

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]

🖤

[Ahmed Elsayed]

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[Ritamia]

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]

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]

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

[Hala SAFFORI]

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]

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

[Ahmed Tharwat]

I studied some of this series at the preparatory school.

[Enas Ahmed]

I studied it in preparatory school

[Omar El-Shamy]

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

[Yousra]

Studied at School

[Mahmoud]

الترجمة سيئة جدا

[Mostafa Khalifa]

كفاك ان تقول انك تقرأ لشكسبير
برنس

[Antariksa]

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

[Yasmine Ra'fat]

I liked it

[Ghadah]

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 .