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Lamb's Tales From Shakespeare

AuthorCharles Lamb, Mary Lamb

NarratorMartin Jarvis, Rosalind Ayres

Duration4h 54m

CategoriesChildren's Fiction

Key StageKS3

PublisherCSA Word

VersionUnabridged

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Charles and Mary Lamb revolutionized Shakespeare by re-writing the great Bard's plays into short stories, originally intended for children, in 1807. Since then, generations after generations of people have read and listened to their stories, which appeal just as much to adults as they do to children. Also good resources for students studying Shakespeare's plays, these short stories are vibrant and accessible, a sure-fire hit with anybody.

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