Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb — Tales from Shakespeare (Oxford Edition)

Henry Frowde 1905 Hardback. No better introduction to William Shakespeare's dramatic masterpieces exists than the delightful prose adaptations of Charles and Mary Lamb, first published in 1807. The two selected 20 of Shakespeare's best-known plays and set out both to make them accessible to children and to pay enthusiastic homage to the original works. Together the Lambs distilled the powerful themes and unforgettable characterizations of Shakespeare's plays into elegant narratives--classic tales in their own right. No DJ; Owner's Name inside. Green cloth cover with gilded lettering. Cover is well worn with a tear on the top edge of the spine. The gilded lettering on front cover has a black stain above it. Previous owner's name written on inside front cover. Frontispiece detached. Binding weak, front and back cover are beginning to detach from main binding. There is a small blue stain on the inside front cover. Poor.