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Tales from Shakespeare, with Classic Paintings and Illustrations
2024·243 pages
A retelling of 20 Shakespeare plays for children, paired with classic illustrations, suitable for ages 10 and up.
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A retelling of 20 Shakespeare plays for children, paired with classic illustrations, suitable for ages 10 and up.
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Lamb's collection includes timeless tales of 20 of the Bard's plays: The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Winter's Tale, Much Ado about Nothing, As You Like It, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Cymbeline, King Lear, Macbeth, All's Well That Ends Well, Taming of the Shrew, Comedy of Errors, Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night; or, What You Will, Timon of Athens, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Othello, Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Originally published in 1807, Lamb's t...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to romance and implied relationships; no explicit content. Minor implied sexual coercion or threats in some plots; not graphic or central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in retellings of tragedies like Macbeth and Hamlet; toned down for children.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in festive or historical contexts; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor historical religious references in some plays; not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate magical elements in plays like The Tempest and Macbeth; framed as fantasy.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor themes of power and monarchy in historical context; not overt messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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Moderate references to suicide in tragedies like Romeo and Juliet; adapted for younger readers.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of familial conflict and betrayal in plays like King Lear; toned down. Minor implied sexual coercion or threats in some plots; not graphic or central.
Other
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