by Charles and Mary Lamb $28.00

First published in 1807, these simple retellings of the plots of Shakespeare’s plays have delighted generations of children, while serving as an excellent introduction to the dramas of our greatest playwright. Shakespeare’s own language is used as much as possible to accustom children to Elizabethan English  and so make their transition to the reading of the plays themselves easier; giving them a clear idea of the plot and characters. Numerous black and white illustrations. Suitable for ages 10 and up (perhaps younger if read aloud). 464p.