The following tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in. Tales from shakespeare include some of of the most wellknown plays in history. Mary lamb was responsible for the comedies, while charles wrote the tragedies. Twisted tales from shakespeare in which shakespeares best known plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse, together with introductions, questions, appendices, and other critical apparatus intended to contribute to a clearer misunderstanding of the subject. Richard armour in which shakespeares bestknown plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse, together with inroductions, questions, appendices, and other critical apparatus intended to. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Very funny to a young teenager and irreverent, twisted tales of shakespeare became a favourite which i borrowed a number of times. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour alibris. Marcia williams created a beautiful collection of recaps from seven of shakespeare s famous plays. This book had a huge impact on my developing sense of humor, and i love puns, double entendres. As with richard armours book, classics reclassified, this was a book i read many years ago when i found it in the school library.
I learned quite a lot about shakespeares plays while reading these for my. Charles lamb 17751834 this little gem of a book was probably the first introduction to shakespeare that most readers have had as children. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour hardcover 1957. I read this book as a childyes, i loved shakespeare when i was in elementary school. Tales from shakespeare is an english childrens book written by charles lamb and his sister mary lamb in 1807. Richard armour, a college professor of english who specialized in chaucer and the english romantic poets, was best known as a prolific author of light verse and wacky parodies of academic scholarship.
Twisted tales from shakespeare mass market paperback january 1, 1966 by richard willard armour author, campbell grant illustrator. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour hardcover. Shakespeare stories twisted tales deary, terry, tickner, michael on. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This 6x9 hard cover book has a brown cover with white lettering on the front and spine of the cover. Armour, not satisfied with having broken the bare bones of history, here beards the bard and adds not only mustaches and eyeglasses to shakespearian characters but many a false none and blackened tooth. You should know that the book doesnt have the real plays, just the summeries and facts. Find twisted tales from shakespeare by armour, richard at biblio. Best twisted fairy tales meet your next favorite book. He was a professor of english at scripps college in claremont from 1945 to 1966.
Its hard to rate this book, because what i remember it to be is so much better than what it actually is. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeares bestknown plays are presented in a. Richard armour quotes author of twisted tales from. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In the general introduction shakespeare s life, the elizabethan theater and shakespeare s development are not confined by any pedagogic plodding. Together with hardcover january 1, 1957 by richard armour author, campbell grant illustrator. Books by richard armour author of twisted tales from. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeare s bestknown plays are presented in a new light. The project gutenberg etext of tales from shakespeare, by. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour how would you recount the events of romeo and juliet to a friend. Tales from shakespeare by charles lamb and mary lamb. Charles lamb 1775 1834 and mary lamb 1764 1847 the following tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare book online at low prices. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeares best.
Twisted tales from shakespeare, by richard armour et al. Twisted tales from shakespeare is a collection of spoofed tales. Richard armour has 62 books on goodreads with 3066 ratings. Pdf disney twisted tales download full pdf book download. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard willard armour. Popular twisted tales books meet your next favorite book. The book is designed to make the stories of shakespeares plays familiar to the young. Romeo and juliet is one of shakespeares early works. All about twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour.
Based on the sametitled 1957 book by richard armour, twisted tales from shakespeare is adapted for the stage and directed by furman theatre professor rhett bryson. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour goodreads. Richard armour quotes author of twisted tales from shakespeare. Tales from shakespeare by charles lamb free at loyal books. As old as time is the third book in the hit ya line that reimagines classic disney stories in surprising new ways. Twisted tales from shakespeare twisted tales from shakespeare in which shakespeares best known plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse, together with introductions, questions, appendices, and other critical apparatus intended to contribute to a clearer misunderstanding of the subject. Disney twisted tales available for download and read online in other formats. Based on the sametitled 1957 book by richard armour, twisted tales from shakespeare is adapted for stage and directed by furman theatre professor rhett bryson. The twisted tales book series by multiple authors includes books top ten shakespeare stories, bible stories, greek legends, and several more. Richard armour author of twisted tales from shakespeare.
See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mar 03, 2015 twisted tales from shakespeare in which shakespeare s best known plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse, together with introductions, questions, appendices, and other critical apparatus intended to contribute to a clearer misunderstanding of the subject. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Twisted tales from shakespeare mass market paperback january 1, 1966 by richard willard armour author, campbell grant illustrator 4. I read this book before i read anything by shakespeare. Not just fairy tale retellings, but fairy tales that have been twisted by different authors. Marcia williams created a beautiful collection of recaps from seven of shakespeares famous plays. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare book online at best prices in india on.
Twisted tales from shakespeare like all good comedy aims low it works very well with teenagers who are are reading shakespeare in high school because it makes fun of the very things that they find absurd. Anna grows up with an adopted family, completely unaware that shes a princess. Romeo and juliet, hamlet, a midsummer nights dream, macbeth, the winters tale, julius caesar, and the tempest. Tales from shakespeare is an english childrens book written by brother and sister charles and mary lamb in 1807 the book is designed to make the stories of shakespeares plays familiar to the young. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare book online at low. Disney twisted tales box set collection 3 books set by liz braswell mulan, reflection in underworld, beauty and the beast as old as time, aladdin as whole new world slipcase twisted disney by liz braswell and elizabeth lim 1 jan 2018. See the complete twisted tales series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In which shakespeares bestknown plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse, together with inroductions, questions, appendices, and.
I had a middleschool teacher who would read these twisted tales to the class and i thought they were. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Introduction the plot of romeo and juliet came to england from. Twisted tales from shakespeare paperback june 1, 1957 by richard armour author visit amazons richard armour page. Richard armours most popular book is twisted tales from shakespeare.
Tales from shakespeare characters charles lamb this study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of tales from shakespeare. Mary lamb was responsible for the comedies, while charles. Brysons stage adaptation of armours book explores the early days of shakespeares history, the true authorship of shakespeares plays, and the globe playhouse. Richard armour in which shakespeare s bestknown plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse, together with inroductions, questions, appendices, and other critical apparatus intended to. Not only does this book count down the top ten shakespeare stories, but between each chapter there are the top ten lists like top ten shakepearian actors. Twisted tales from shakespeare richard armour, campbell grant on. My favorite one was a list of all the people that might have written the plays instead of shakespeare. Time, space, kidnapping, torture, the infinity of the universe, the quest for humanity, the desperate search for meaning, the last gasp of a dying star and copious amounts of tea these themes and more are covered in owdyados hilariously dark twisted tales vol. Creative collisions, hardcover by holderness, graham. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour librarything. Tales from shakespeare was written in 1807 by a young clerk called charles lamb in the offices of the east india company.
In twisted tales from shakespeare, he turns his talents to the mockery of six of shakespeares most famous plays, along with the sonnets. Armour, not satisfied with having broken the bare bones of history, here beards the bard and. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeares. What these tales shall have been to the young readers, that and much more it is the writers wish that the true plays of shakespeare may prove to them in older years enrichers of the fancy, strengtheners of virtue, a withdrawing from all selfish and mercenary thoughts, a lesson of all sweet and honourable thoughts and actions, to teach courtesy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeare s bestknown plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse. In this humorous essay, armour spoofs shakespeares drama and provides extra details to enliven this classic story of young love. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeares bestknown plays are presented in a new light. M4b audio book 184mb download cover art download cd case insert.
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