Contains four stories, written between 1900 and 1902. One of them reveals the differences between instinct and intelligence in a partnership vital to human survival; and the other contains 'land-stories' that explore the utter isolation of an East European emigrant in England and in the other, the plight of a woman.
Cedric Watts Knihy
Cedric Watts is Emeritus Professor of English at Sussex University, whose extensive scholarship includes over two dozen critical and scholarly works. He brings a deep understanding of literary tradition to his analyses, particularly evident in his comprehensive editing of Shakespeare's plays. His critical approach explores the nuances of literary expression, offering readers fresh perspectives on classic texts and contemporary issues. His own creative works have garnered significant recognition.
Romeo and Juliet
- 328 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
Anglická spisovatelka a básnířka Edith Nesbitová převyprávěla, s občasnými doslovnými citacemi, dvacet Shakespearových her tak, aby byly srozumitelné pro anglické děti. Doufáme, že stejně dobře budou srozumitelné i pro studenty angličtiny, jejichž znalost jazyka ještě není na takové úrovni, aby mohli číst Shakespeara v originálu. K porozumění také napomůže český zrcadlový překlad. Za každou hrou naleznete okomentované zajímavé jazykové jevy a cvičení.
Loose ends and red herrings are the stuff of detective fiction, and under the scrutiny of master sleuths John Sutherland and Cedric Watts Shakespeare's plays reveal themselves to be as full of mysteries as any Agatha Christie novel. Is it summer or winter in Elsinore? Do Bottom and Titania make love? Does Lady Macbeth faint, or is she just pretending? How does a man putrefy within minutes of his death? Is Cleopatra a deadbeat Mum? And why doesn't Juliet ask 'O Romeo Montague, wherefore art thou Montague?' As Watts and Sutherland explore these and other puzzles Shakespeare's genuius becomes ever more apparent. Speculative, critical, good-humoured and provocative, their discussions shed light on apparent anachronisms, performance and stagecraft, linguistics, Star Trek and much else. Shrewd and entertaining, these essays add a new dimension to the pleasure of reading or watching Shakespeare.