"Studying Shakespeare" by a group of authors is an engaging exploration of the works of William Shakespeare and their relevance to modern life. The book introduces beginning students and regular readers to the Bard's plays, highlighting the connections that exist between the social, political, and ethical issues they address and the concerns of our time.
This book focuses on the timeless characters and situations present in Shakespeare, believing that these elements are just as meaningful today as they were in his era. "Studying Shakespeare” makes it clear that his plays offer many practical lessons about life, one of them being that “the star-crossed lovers remember us”, and lessons such as the importance of parental love, the perils of relying upon human beings for comfort or happiness, the importance and plight of sexual maturity, how suffering often leads to revenge, and the wisdom we gain from dealing with life’s conflicts, regardless of their outcome. In this way, "Studying Shakespeares" approach to the human condition continues to intrigue and inspire us to rethink all that we think we know about living in this world.
В этой увлекательной книге представлен Ш арльпео д ашоп., который показывает , что произведения великого драматурга могут помочь нам разобраться в жизни. Автор знакомит начинающих студентов и читателей со всеми пьесами Уильяма Шекспира, показывая, что они все еще могут служить пособием по нашей жизни. Фокус книги - персонажи, действия и истории в пьесах, которые остаются актуальными и сегодня. Здесь показано, как пьесы Шекспира отображают многие общие темы реальной жизни - любовь и одержимость, взаимоотношения родителей и детей, вопросы секса и политики, горе и месть. Книга делает работы Шекспира понятными для самой широкой аудитории.
Электронная Книга «Studying Shakespeare» написана автором Группа авторов в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9780470776704
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This engaging book draws on all of Shakespeare's plays to show they can still be used as a guide to life. Introduces beginning students and general readers to Shakespeare's plays by highlighting the connections between the issues addressed by the plays and those of our own time. Focuses on the characters, situations and stories in Shakespeare which are still familiar today. Shows how Shakespeare's plays illustrate some of life's most familiar stories – love and obsession, parents and children, sex and politics, suffering and revenge Makes Shakespeare’s plays accessible to the widest possible audience.
