Tales from Shakespeare

"Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb is a collection of Shakespeare's plays rewritten as stories for kids. This text hopes to make Shakespeare's language and stories easier to understand for children, the book uses important ideas like love and revenge, seen through characters like Prospero, Miranda, and others. In a note at the beginning, the writers share that their goal is to help children understand Shakespeare's stories, working hard to keep Shakespeare's words as much as possible. "The Tempest" tale explores the life of Prospero and his daughter Miranda on a magical island where there's a big focus on the magic events. He uses magic to cause a storm, bringing his enemies to the island and shows his relationships with Ariel, a magical spirit, and Caliban, a creepy monster, laying the groundwork for a book full of interesting mysteries and feelings.