Charles and Mary Lamb's timeless introduction to Shakespeare's best-loved plays for readers of all ages, updated with over 100 works of art, including classic paintings, gorgeous full color illustrations, and whimsical pen-and-ink drawings from the Victorian Golden Age of Illustration. Readers new to Shakespeare will appreciate thoughtfully placed artwork to bring the Bard's words to light. Lovers of literature and art will delight to experience Shakespearean retellings alongside classic artwork.

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 tales have delighted generations of readers, its language and themes suiting ages ten and up. Experience Shakespeare like never before with this lavishly illustrated edition, the artwork of which has been carefully chosen to be suitable for children and readers of all ages.