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Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales]

by Charles Lamb · 1800

Short Stories · ranked #38 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Contains 20 adaptations from Shakespeare; The Tempest (Mary Lamb) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mary Lamb) The Winter's Tale (Mary Lamb) Much Ado About Nothing (Mary Lamb) As You Like It (Mary Lamb) Two

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The verdict

Category
Short Stories
First published
1800 · 1800s
Author
Charles Lamb
Standing
Recommended

About Short Stories

Short fiction is the art of knowing what to leave out. The best collections are as rewarding as any novel — sometimes more so — because every word is chosen and every omission is deliberate.

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