An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Best books about shakespeare, best books of the 20th century, seeing red. Twisted tales from shakespeare hardcover january 1, 1959 by richard armour author. Detective tom moon and his multitalented team face off against an international crime ring looking to seize control of americas most vibrant city, miami. In this humorous essay, armour spoofs shakespeare s drama and provides extra details to enliven this classic story of young love. In this humorous essay, armour spoofs shakespeare s drama and provides extra details to enliven this classic story of young love introduction the plot of romeo and juliet came to england from. Oct 25, 2018 twisted tales from shakespeare by richard willard armour hardcover accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download hundreds of boos on your pc or smartphone in minutes. And that the youngest readers may not stumble in pronouncing any unfamiliar names to be met with in the stories, the editor has prepared and. Lists that contain twisted tales from shakespeare by. Brysons stage adaptation of armour s book explores the early days of shakespeare s history, the true authorship of shakespeare s plays, and the globe playhouse. 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. Sep 06, 20 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. See all books authored by richard armour, including anyone for insomnia a playful look at sleeplessness, and it all started with columbus, and more on.
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Shakespeare presented in a humorous way the old light having blown a fuse. Very funny to a young teenager and irreverent, twisted tales of shakespeare became a favourite which i borrowed a number of times. Richard armour has 62 books on goodreads with 3066 ratings. However, far from being a melancholy duo, they led an active and. Wolfson, professor of english at princeton university, is a widely recognized authority on british romanticism, the era in which the lambs tales from shakespeare was first published.
Introduction the plot of romeo and juliet came to england from. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Tales from shakespeare librivox audio version read by. He was a professor of english at scripps college in claremont from 1945 to 1966.
Richard armour clearly loves the work of shakespeare, and knows it well. Goodreads members voted twisted tales from shakespeare into the following lists. In the general introduction shakespeare s life, the elizabethan theater and shakespeare s development are not confined by any pedagogic plodding. Tales from shakespeare by charles and mary lamb was written to be an introduction to the study of shakespeare, but are much more entertaining than that. 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. Project gutenberg offers 62,005 free ebooks to download. This is an old out of print book and i was lucky to find it used on. Twisted tales from shakespeare book by richard armour. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour 1961. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour hardcover 1957. Illustrated by campbell grant by richard willard armour, william shakespeare isbn. 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. 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 by richard willard armour 1jun1957 paperback. Intense feelings are exhibited in this play love, hate, jealousy, envy, even lust which makes it a perfect choice for mature st. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Learn more about the theater where shakespeares plays were performed. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour 195706. Twisted tales from shakespeare, by richard armour et al. Twisted tales from shakespeare paperback june 1, 1957 by richard armour author. Edition by richard willard armour, campbell grant illustrator paperback, 151 pages, published 1957. Richard armour takes some of shakespeare s best plays and retells them in short story form using irony and humour i think hes british.
Jan 01, 2018 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. Its hard to rate this book, because what i remember it to be is so much better than what it actually is. Tales from shakespeare is an english childrens book written by brother and sister charles and mary lamb in 1807. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard willard armour 2 editions. Buy a cheap copy of twisted tales from shakespeare book by richard armour. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. List of books and articles about richard iii shakespeares. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
Tales from shakespeare by charles lamb and mary lamb. Books by richard armour author of twisted tales from. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour 19570601 by richard armour isbn. Tales from shakespeare by charles lamb free at loyal books. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare by richard willard armour 1jun1957 paperback by isbn. Tales from shakespeare unillustrated from project gutenberg. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour how would you recount the events of romeo and juliet to a friend.
Richard armour quotes author of twisted tales from. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour isbn. Jun 26, 2017 tales from shakespeare by charles and mary lamb is published by puffin. Tales from shakespeare by charles lamb and mary lamb free ebook. Richard armour author of twisted tales from shakespeare. Tales from shakespeare by roger lancelyn green and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tales from shakespeare was written in 1807 by a young clerk called charles lamb in the offices of the east india company. The pair lived together for life, having gone through immense trauma caused by mental illness and tragedy. These books were typically filled with puns and plays on words, and gave the impression of someone who had not quite been paying attention in class, thus also getting basic facts not quite right.
Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeare s bestknown plays are presented in a new light, the old light having blown a fuse. Here the same timetable is used, but the reading lessons are less frequent, and are taken out of such books as old tales from british history, tales from westminster abbey, lambs tales from shakespeare, the heroes of asgard pneu, 1909. I had a middleschool teacher who would read these twisted. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour, twistfully illustrated by campbell grant isbn.
It is a book i had read over and over when in high school, over 45 years ago and am enjoying it over and over again now. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour alibris. Tales from shakespeare illustrated by louis rhead, published by harper and brothers, london, 1918. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeares best. The book is designed to make the stories of shakespeare s plays familiar to the young. Armour also wrote satirical books, such as twisted tales from shakespeare, and his ersatz history of the united states, it all started with columbus. Charles and mary lambs tales from shakespeare are beloved by children everywhere, and who lived in many different ages. Millay was the first woman to win the pulitzer prize for this collection of her poems and sonnets. Tales from shakespeare abebooks shop for books, art. 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.
Twisted tales from shakespeare weebly twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour how would you recount the events of romeo and juliet to a friend. Furman theatre presents twisted tales from shakespeare. 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. Together with richard armour published by mcgrawhill. Mary lamb was responsible for the comedies, while charles wrote the tragedies.
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for shakespeare s othello provides a variety of ideas and activities to serve as a springboard to enrich student learning. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeare s bestknown plays are presented in a new light. Jan 27, 2015 in the adventures of ulysses 1808, charles also adapted the odyssey into a form more accessible to the layman. Twisted tales from shakespeare richard willard armour, campbell grant on.
Twisted tales from shakespeare paperback 1 june 1957 by richard willard armour author 4. Richard willard armour july 15, 1906 february 28, 1989 was an american poet and author armour also wrote satirical books, such as twisted tales from shakespeare, and his ersatz history of the united states, it all started with columbus these books were typically filled with puns and plays on words, and gave the impression of someone who had not quite been paying attentrichard willard armour. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard armour hardcover. Twisted tales from shakespeare 1958 edition open library. Thus 1957, later printing surmised but not indicated. Shakespeare, in a form so simple that children can understand and enjoy them, was the object had in view by the author of these beautiful stories from shakespeare. All of shakespeare s bestloved plays, comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and robust style, and their literary quality has made them popular and soughtafter ever since their first. Twisted tales from shakespeare by author richard armour published on september, 1983 by richard armour 1 sep 1983 5. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare book online at low prices. Twisted tales from shakespeare by richard willard armour. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. In twisted tales from shakespeare, he turns his talents to the mockery of six of shakespeare s most famous plays, along with the sonnets. May 04, 2007 evangelists for the bard charles and mary lambs tales from shakespeare was first published 200 years ago and has never been out of print. Twisted tales from shakespeare, in which shakespeares.
Twisted tales from shakespeare richard armour, campbell grant on. This book features ten favorites from that classic. As with richard armour s book, classics reclassified, this was a book i read many years ago when i found it in the school library. I read this book before i read anything by shakespeare. Buy twisted tales from shakespeare book online at low. 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.
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