Shakespeare as children's literature
Subtitle: Edwardian retellings in words and pictures
By: Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9780786437818
Subjects: Lamb, Charles, -- 1775-1834; Lamb, Mary, -- 1764-1847 -- Criticism and interpretation; Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Adaptations; Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Stories, plots, etc; Children's literature, English -- History and criticism; Children -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
Description: "First published in 1807, Mary and Charles Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare was recognized as a classic of children's literature. This work examines Lambs' Tales, including the ways the lavishly illustrated Edwardian editions used pictures to convey the stories for children. It also covers alternatives to the stories, school textbooks from the period, and multi-volume American collections"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Contexts for Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare; title: The tradition of Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare; title: Lamb's tales continued: completion, addition, and selection; title: Victorian alternatives; title: Edwardian elegance and exuberance: retellings large and small; title: Shakespeare in schoolbooks; title: Home libraries, literary histories, and pedagogical advice.