Tales From Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
Celebrated prose retellings of Shakespeare's plays Charles and Mary Lamb have delighted generations of adults as well as children with their famed prose renderings of Shakespeare's originals. Bringing the plays to life in a form that encourages readers to enjoy and explore, Tales from Shakespeare provides an entertaining and informative introduction to the great works while retaining much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing, and rhythm. It is a captivating work of Romantic storytelling as well as the original literary homage to the Bard.
Reviews
Review this book!
Available Copies
Tales from Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1915
- Binding
- Pictorial Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
London, Greater London, GBR
- Item Price
-
£25.00
Show Details
Description:
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons 1915. Small Square 8voIllustrated. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and front board, with tipped in illustration. With 8 colour plates and in text illustrations throughout. Rubbing and spine and edges. Blue ink inscriptions to prelims and some foxing throughout. With the stories of As You Like It, The Merchant of Venice,… Read more about this item Item Price
£25.00
More Photos
Tales from Shakespeare (The Children's Bookshelf series)
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1914
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
La Mesa, California, USA
- Item Price
-
£16.33
Show Details
Description:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John C. Winston Co., 1914. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers in Winston's "Children's Bookshelf" series, each illustrated by famous artists of the day, each with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. This one contains 20 prose renditions (each with 1 full color illustration by "a… Read more about this item Item Price
£16.33
Tales From Shakespeare
by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Published
- 1894
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Wilmington, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
£12.73
Show Details
Description:
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1894. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Previous owner stamp (Chinese YWCA, San Francisco) on fep and some remnants of card pocket on rear pastedown. Rear hinge weak with beginnings of crack. Pages with minor creasing. Green cloth cover with some wear and fading, corner rubbing. Otherwise clean throughout. 306 pages. Item Price
£12.73
More Photos
Tales From Shakespeare: With Twelve Illustrations in Permanent Photography From the Boydell Gallery
by Lamb, Charles ; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1885
- Binding
- Gilt Decorated Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
London, Greater London, GBR
- Item Price
-
£36.00
Show Details
Description:
London: Bickers and Son 1885. 8vo. 386, 16 pp. Publisher's original elaborately gilt-decorated dark green cloth. Bevelled boards; all edges gilt. Fading to spine, wear and slight tear to spine ends and corners, marks to rear board but front gilt bright. Spots throughout. With twelve tipped-in plates. Publisher's catalogue at rear. . Very Good. Gilt Decorated Cloth. 1885. Item Price
£36.00
More Photos
Tales from Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles ; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Southampton, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
£285.74
Show Details
Description:
Truslove, Hanson, and Comba. First Thus. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Truslove, Hanson, and Comba, 1899. Octavo. Bound in modern red cloth boards stamped in gold with gilt topstain and brown endpapers. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp.… Read more about this item Item Price
£285.74
More Photos
Tales from Shakespeare
by Charles Lamb; Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- c1918
- Binding
- Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, GBR
- Item Price
-
£49.00
Show Details
Description:
London: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, c1918. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6.5". A. E. Jackson. Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, with beautiful colour plates by A. E. Jackson. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. 47 plates, as lacking front free end paper. Collated, incomplete. Tales from Shakespeare… Read more about this item Item Price
£49.00
More Photos
Tales from Shakespeare (The Children's Bookshelf)
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Published
- 1925
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
La Mesa, California, USA
- Item Price
-
£20.41
Show Details
Description:
Philadelphia/Chicago: John C. Winston Co., 1925. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Godwin, Frank. One of a lovely series of classic books for young readers from the early 20th century, each illustrated by famous artists of the day, with a colorful paper pastedown to the front board. This one contains 20 abridged prose renditions of William Shakespeare's… Read more about this item Item Price
£20.41
Tales from Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good in Poor dust jacket; Boards rubbed, rear boards dampstained, some smudges in text, jacket heavily tattered and soiled with
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Published
- 1918
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Selkirk, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
£20.41
Show Details
Description:
NY: Harper and Brothers. Good in Poor dust jacket; Boards rubbed, rear boards dampstained, some . smudges in text, jacket heavily tattered and soiled with loss at foot.. 1918. Later Printing. Hardcover. Navy cloth binding with color illustration affixed to front boards. Illustration repeated on front jacket panel. Many illustrations throughout text, including several color plates. The Lamb… Read more about this item Item Price
£20.41
Tales from Shakespeare (Children's Illustrated Classics Series)
by Lamb, Charles,Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1982-11-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780460050395
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Bradford, West Yorkshire, GBR
- Item Price
-
£0.80
Show Details
Description:
J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd, 1982-11-01. Hardcover. Good. 3.0457 in x 22.3350 in x 13.9594 in. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. Item Price
£0.80
Tales from Shakespeare: Puffin Classics
by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2012
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780141321684
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Wellington, NZL
- Item Price
-
£2.90
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Young Readers Group. Good. 5.10(w) x 6.90(h) x 1.20(d). Paperback. 2012. 448 pages. Cover worn. <br>Discover Shakespeare's best-loved play s These tales are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's great est plays. Charles and Mary Lamb vividly bring to life the power of Hamlet and Othello, the fun of As You Like It and the drama of Pericles.… Read more about this item Item Price
£2.90
Tales from Shakespeare
by Charles Lamb; Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Missing
- Published
- 1982-10
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780856134234
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Manhattan Beach, California, USA
- Item Price
-
£12.21
Show Details
Description:
Imprint unknown, 1982-10. Hardcover. Good/Missing. Orbis [Published date: 1982]. Hard cover, 243 pp. Reprint edition. Good+/ NO dust jacket. Glossy illustrated paper over boards have a few small nicks to the paper on the edges and at the top and bottom of spine. Light overall scuffing and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked.… Read more about this item Item Price
£12.21
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE
by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Vintage
- Published
- N.D.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Pomona, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
£72.62
Show Details
Description:
New York: A. L. Burt Company. N.D.. Vintage. Hardcover. Good in boards. Both hinges starting. Title page detached. Rubbing along panel edges. . Item Price
£72.62
Tales from Shakespeare (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used; Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781853261404
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, GBR
- Item Price
-
£3.48
Show Details
Description:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are… Read more about this item Item Price
£3.48
Tales from Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1982
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780856134234
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Sudbury, Ontario, CAN
- Item Price
-
£13.71
Show Details
Description:
London, England: Orbis Publishing, 1982. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Very minor shelf wear. Binding is cracked along first page and front cover (spine mesh exposed), otherwise binding is tight. Pages are clean. Dust jacket is in very good condition, minor wear. Pictures available upon request. Item Price
£13.71
Tales from Shakespeare (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used; Good
- Published
- 08/25/1994
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781853261404
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
London, Greater London, GBR
- Item Price
-
£3.49
Show Details
Description:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 08/25/1994. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Item Price
£3.49
Tales from Shakespeare (Puffin Classics)
by Lamb, Charles, Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780140366778
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
£3.45
Show Details
Description:
Puffin. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
£3.45
Tales from Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles; Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780690801927
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
£14.70
Show Details
Description:
Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1978. Book. Illus. by Blaisdell, Elinore. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Mild Shelfwear, Previous Owners Name On Inside Cover, Otherwise An Unmarked, Clean, Tight, Solid Copy, Dj Has Mild Shelfwear And Edgewear. Item Price
£14.70
Tales from Shakespeare (Puffin Classics)
by Lamb, Charles, Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780140366778
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
£4.47
Show Details
Description:
Puffin. Used - Good. Good condition. Owner's name on inside. Item Price
£4.47
Tales from Shakespeare (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
by Charles Lamb; Mary Lamb
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1999-12-04
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781853261404
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
£2.85
Show Details
Description:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1999-12-04. paperback. Very Good. 5x1x7. Item Price
£2.85
Tales from Shakespeare
by Lamb, Charles, Lamb, Mary
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780856134234
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Dunfermline, Fife, GBR
- Item Price
-
£20.99
Show Details
Description:
Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
£20.99
