{"product_id":"ten-tales-from-shakespeare-9780486428437","title":"Ten Tales from Shakespeare","description":"Charles Lamb, a distinguished English essayist, collaborated with his sister, Mary, to create enthralling prose retellings for young readers of some of Shakespeare's most beloved works. This selection from their 1807 publications features \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eWhat these tales shall have been to the young readers, Charles Lamb wrote, that and much more it is the writers' wish that the true plays of Shakespeare may prove to them in older years -- enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honorable thoughts and actions. To teach courtesy, benignity, generosity, humanity: for of examples, teaching these virtues, his pages are full.\u003cbr\u003eSimple and compelling, these vibrant retellings of the great playwright's timeless tales will undoubtedly charm readers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486428437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637777526940,"sku":"9780486428437","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6f0cdf20-4110-4753-ac8b-a1464f0d5888.jpg?v=1603845666","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ten-tales-from-shakespeare-9780486428437","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}