{"product_id":"tales-from-shakespeare-by-charles-and-mary-lamb-9780141441627","title":"Tales from Shakespeare","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst time in Black Classics for this famous Victorian retelling of the stories of Shakespeare's plays - sells 8-10,000\/year in its PPC edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs children, Charles and Mary Lamb took great delight in exploring their benefactor's extensive library; as adults, they began writing children's books together that also appealed to all generations. In \u003cem\u003eTales from Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e, they wished to bring their favourite plays to life for children too young to read and appreciate Shakespeare's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of twenty of Shakespeare's stories begins with \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e, which explores themes of magic, power, and reconciliation, and ends with \u003cem\u003ePericles, Prince of Tyre\u003c\/em\u003e, an exotic play of love, loss, and family ties. Between these two tales are twelve romances and comedies, all written by Mary, and six tragedies, all written by Charles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach tale is told chronologically and retains much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing, and rhythm. Together, they form a captivating and accessible introduction to the Bard's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532876402924,"sku":"9780141441627","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9218253482238.jpg?v=1749339975","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/tales-from-shakespeare-by-charles-and-mary-lamb-9780141441627","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}