Shakespeare as children's literature : Edwardian retellings in words and pictures / Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
Richmond, Velma Bourgeois.
2008
PR2877.L33 R53 2008 (Mapit)
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Title Shakespeare as children's literature : Edwardian retellings in words and pictures / Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
Author Richmond, Velma Bourgeois.
ISBN 9780786437818 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786437812 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Imprint 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-350) and index.
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