Tales from Shakespeare

Written by Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807, 'Tales from Shakespeare' is a collection of prose retellings of twenty Shakespeare plays.

The book is designed to make Shakespeare's works more accessible to young readers while retaining the original language and essence of the plays.

Mary Lamb retold the comedies and romances, while Charles Lamb handled the tragedies.

The book has been illustrated by various artists over the years, including Arthur Rackham and Louis Monziès, and has never been out of print since its initial publication.