Shakespeare as children's literature : Edwardian retellings in words and pictures / Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
2008
PR2877.L33 R53 2008 (Mapit)
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Shakespeare as children's literature : Edwardian retellings in words and pictures / Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
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ISBN
9780786437818 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786437812 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786437812 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Publication Details
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.
Language
English
Description
vii, 363 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
PR2877.L33 R53 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
823/.7
Summary
"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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-350) and index.
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Table of Contents
Contexts for Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare
The tradition of Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare
Lamb's Tales continued: completion, addition, and selection
Victorian alternatives
Edwardian elegance and exuberance: retellings large and small
Shakespeare in schoolbooks
Home libraries, literary histories, and pedagogical advice.
The tradition of Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare
Lamb's Tales continued: completion, addition, and selection
Victorian alternatives
Edwardian elegance and exuberance: retellings large and small
Shakespeare in schoolbooks
Home libraries, literary histories, and pedagogical advice.