Download or read book The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time written by Robert McCrum and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in 1611 with the King James Bible and ending in 2014 with Elizabeth Kolbert's 'The Sixth Extinction', this extraordinary voyage through the written treasures of our culture examines universally-acclaimed classics such as Pepys' 'Diaries', Charles Darwin's 'The Origin of Species', Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' and a whole host of additional works --
Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare written by Charles Lamb and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare written by William Shakespeare and published by Fall River. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'We are such stuff asdreams are made on...' While the language of William Shakespeare's plays can makethem challenging for some readers, their plots are filled with fantastical,almost fairytale-like plot devices --misunderstandingsinvolving identical twins, magical forests, ghosts and witches, and foolishkings -- that make them irresistible to almostany reader. This gorgeous new edition of Charles and Mary Lamb's belovedbook collects their versions of twenty Shakespeare comedies and tragedies. Farfrom being mere plot summaries, Tales transforms Shakespeare's elegant andpoetic dialogue into thrilling and dramatic stories of love, betrayal andmagic. Beautifully illustrated with classic artwork by ArthurRackham, W. Paget, and Robert Anning Bell, Talesfrom Shakespeare provides a unique way to experience these enduring plays.
Download or read book Mad Mary Lamb written by Susan Tyler Hitchcock and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After killing her mother with a carving knife, Mary Lamb spent the rest of her life in and out of madhouses; yet the crime and its aftermath opened up a new life. Freed to read extensively, she discovered her talent for writing and, with her brother, the essayist Charles Lamb, collaborated on the famous Tales from Shakespeare. This narrative of a nearly forgotten woman is a tapestry of insights into creativity and madness, the changing lives of women, and the redemptive power of the written word.
Download or read book The Collected Works of Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb written by Charles Lamb and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 3752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "The Collected Works of Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Essays of Elia is a collection of essays written by Charles Lamb, first published in book form in 1823, with a second volume, Last Essays of Elia, issued in 1833. The essays in the collection first began appearing in The London Magazine in 1820 and continued to 1825. The personal and conversational tone of the essays has charmed many readers. Lamb himself is the Elia of the collection, and his sister Mary is "Cousin Bridget." Charles first used the pseudonym Elia for an essay on the South Sea House, where he had worked decades earlier; Elia was the last name of an Italian man who worked there at the same time as Charles, and after that essay the name stuck. Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them. Volume 1: Curious fragments, extracted from a commonplace-book which belonged to Robert Burton, the famous Author of "The Anatomy of Melancholy" Early Journalism Characters of Dramatic Writers, Contemporary with Shakspeare On the Inconveniences Resulting from Being Hanged On the Danger of Confounding Moral with Personal Deformity: with a Hint to those who have the Framing of Advertisements for Apprehending Offenders... Volume 2: Essays of Elia Last Essays of Elia Volume 3: Tales from Shakespeare The Adventures of Ulysses Mrs. Leicester's School The King and Queen of Hearts Poetry for Children Three Poems Not in "Poetry for Children" Prince Dorus Volume 4: Rosamund Gray, Essays, Etc. Poems Album Verses, With a Few Others Volume 5: The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb (1796-1820) Volume 6: The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb (1821-1842)
Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb written by Mary Lamb and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by the siblings Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807, intended "for the use of young persons" while retaining as much Shakespearean language as possible. Mary Lamb was responsible for retelling the comedies and Charles the tragedies. They omitted the more complex historical tales, including all Roman plays, and modified those they chose to retell in a manner sensitive to the needs of young children, but without resorting to actual censoring. However, subplots and sexual references were removed. They wrote the preface together. Tales from Shakespeare has been republished many times and has never been out of print. Charles and Mary Lamb appeared to have anticipated the enormous growth in the popularity of Shakespeare in the nineteenth century, when the book was one of the best-selling titles.
Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare by written by Charles Lamb and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by Charles Lamb and his sister Mary Lamb in 1807. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young.[1] However, as noted in the authors' Preface, "[Shakespeare's] words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent care has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in which he wrote: therefore, words introduced into our language since his time have been as far as possible avoided." Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them. The book contains the following tales: 1.The Tempest (Mary Lamb) 2.A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mary Lamb) 3.The Winter's Tale (Mary Lamb) 4.Much Ado About Nothing (Mary Lamb) 5.As You Like It (Mary Lamb) 6.Two Gentlemen of Verona (Mary Lamb) 7.The Merchant of Venice (Mary Lamb) 8.Cymbeline (Mary Lamb) 9.King Lear (Charles Lamb) 10.Macbeth (Charles Lamb) 11.All's Well That Ends Well (Mary Lamb) 12.The Taming of the Shrew (Mary Lamb) 13.The Comedy of Errors (Mary Lamb) 14.Measure for Measure (Mary Lamb) 15.Twelfth Night (Mary Lamb) 16.Timon of Athens (Charles Lamb) 17.Romeo and Juliet (Charles Lamb) 18.Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (Charles Lamb) 19.Othello (Charles Lamb) 20.Pericles, Prince of Tyre (Mary Lamb)
Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare 1807 By Charles and Mary Lamb the Stories of Twenty of Shakespeare s Plays written by Charles and Mary Lamb and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Ann Lamb (3 December 1764 - 20 May 1847), was an English writer. She is best known for the collaboration with her brother Charles on the collection Tales from Shakespeare. Lamb suffered from mental illness, and in 1796 she stabbed her mother to death during a mental breakdown. She was confined to mental facilities off and on for most of her life. She and Charles presided over a literary circle in London that included the poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, among others.Preface (Charles and Mary Lamb)The Tempest (Mary Lamb)A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mary Lamb)The Winter's Tale (Mary Lamb)Much Ado About Nothing (Mary Lamb)As You Like It (Mary Lamb)The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Mary Lamb)The Merchant of Venice (Mary Lamb)Cymbeline (Mary Lamb)King Lear (Charles Lamb)Macbeth (Charles Lamb)All's Well that Ends Well (Mary Lamb)The Taming of the Shrew (Mary Lamb)The Comedy of Errors (Mary Lamb)Measure for Measure (Mary Lamb)Twelfth Night, or What You Will (Mary Lamb)Timon of Athens (Charles Lamb)
Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare written by Charles Lamb and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Tales from Shakespeare,' Charles and Mary Lamb undertake the ambitious project of making Shakespeare's plays accessible and engaging to a wider audience, especially the young readers. The anthology encompasses a diverse range of literary styles, transforming the Bard's complex narratives into prose tales that retain the essence and vibrancy of the original works. Their retellings not only simplify the intricate plots but also underscore the universal themes and moral lessons inherent in Shakespeare's plays, serving as a testament to the timeless relevance of his work. The Lamb siblings have meticulously preserved the richness of Shakespeare's characters and settings, making standout pieces such as 'Hamlet,' 'Macbeth,' and 'The Tempest' approachable without diluting their profound impact. Charles and Mary Lamb were not merely siblings but collaborators who bridged the gap between the 18th-century Romantic literary movement and the burgeoning appetite for accessible literature in the 19th century. They were deeply embedded in the literary circles of their time, contributing significantly to the dissemination of Shakespeare's works through their prose adaptations. Their efforts harmonize with a period of growing literary democratization, allowing readers of varied backgrounds to engage with Shakespeare's themes of love, betrayal, ambition, and redemption. The anthology aligns with Romantic ideals by emphasizing imagination, emotion, and the intrinsic value of literature to educate and inspire. 'Tales from Shakespeare' is recommended for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the world of Shakespeare through an accessible and engaging medium. The Lambs' adept adaptations offer a unique opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of Shakespeare's plays from a new perspective. This collection invites readers on a journey through the narratives that have shaped English literature, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's works. It is an invaluable resource for educators, students, and anyone interested in the confluence of literary history, adaptation, and storytelling.
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Download or read book Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb written by Charles Lamb and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 - 27 December 1834) was an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, co-authored with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764-1847).Friends with such literary luminaries as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth, and William Hazlitt, Lamb was at the centre of a major literary circle in England. He has been referred to by E. V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as "the most lovable figure in English literature".
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