1909 Shakespeare Plays Lamb Romeo Juliet Othello Hamlet RACKHAM Illustrated ART

  
1909 Shakespeare Plays Lamb Romeo Juliet Othello Hamlet RACKHAM Illustrated ART. Century, the plays of William Shakespeare were immensely popular throughout Europe, especially in Britain. However, the works themselves were more difficult to comprehend for younger audiences. Charles Lamb, and his sister Mary, sought to make the stories of Shakespeare familiar and accessible to young readers.

Though, whenever possible, Lamb incorporated as much of Shakespeare's own words into the works as possible. This richly illustrated, 1909 edition includes notable Shakespearean works such as'Romeo and Juliet','The Tempest','Othello' and'Macbeth'. Illustrations by the famous Arthur Rackham - exquisite, full-page color engravings indicative of Rackham's style. London: Dent; New York: Dutton, 1909.

Collation: Complete with all pages. 12 full-page color Rackham engravings. Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure. 9.25in X 6.75in (23.5cm x 17cm). This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "schilb_antique_books" and is located in this country: US.

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• Year Printed: 1909
• Topic: Poetry & Plays
• Binding: Hardcover
• Region: Europe
• Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
• Author: LAMB, Charles & Mary
• Subject: Illustrated
• Language: English
• Publisher: Dent
• Place of Publication: London
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated