Sir Sidney Lee bol vplyvný anglický životopisec a literárny kritik, ktorého práca sa sústredila predovšetkým na renesančných autorov a štátnikov. Lee sa preslávil svojim rozsiahlym prínosom k Dictionary of National Biography a najmä svojím podrobným životopisom Williama Shakespeara. Jeho literárna analýza a edičná práca, vrátane vydania Shakespearovho prvého folia, položila základy pre budúci výskum a kritiku.
Jednou z najčarovnejších Shakespearových hier, aj keď sa v nej vôbec nečaruje, hrou, nad ktorou vládne tajomná atmosféra Ardenského lesa a v ktorej ľúbostné šťastie víťazí nad nešťastím, je určite hra Ako sa vám páči. Už jej názov je upozornením, že to bude čosi pre oči. Divadlo je od dívať sa - a Shakespeare v tejto hre ustavične nabáda nielen Orlanda, ale aj všetky ostatné postavy, aby sa pokúšali nájsť alternatívnu reč pre nevysloviteľnej lásky.
V slávnej Shakespearovej komédii Trojkráľový večer sa doslova klame telom - zamieňajú sa dvojčatá Viola a Sebastián, Viola je navyše preoblečená väčšinou za muža a volá sa Cesario - a to všetko len preto, aby na konci vyšla najavo pravda a prišla si na svoje čistá láska
Focusing on the significance of Shakespeare's works, this volume offers a collection of essays that explore his impact on modern theater. It has been meticulously reformatted and redesigned to ensure clarity and readability, preserving its importance for future generations. This edition emphasizes the enduring relevance of Shakespeare in English literature while providing a modern presentation of classical insights.
Cranford is Elizabeth Gaskell's gently comic picture of life and manners in an English country village during the 1830s. It describes the small adventures in the lives of two middle-aged sisters in reduced circumstances, Matilda and Deborah Jenkyns, who do their best to maintain their standards of propriety, decency, and kindness. At the center of the novel is Miss Matty, whose warm heart and tender ways compel affection and regard from everyone around her. Also revealed are the foibles and attributes of the pompous Mrs. Jamieson and her awesome butler, the genial Captain Brown, the loyal housemaid Martha, and others. Using an intimate, gossipy voice that never turns sentimental, Gaskell skillfully conveys the old-fashioned habits, subtle class distinctions, and genteel poverty of the townspeople. Cranford is one of the author's best-loved works.
The biography offers an in-depth exploration of William Shakespeare's life, including his upbringing, education, and family dynamics. Sidney Lee, a respected literary critic, utilizes extensive research from historical documents and literary sources to provide a detailed account of Shakespeare's career and the lasting impact of his work. This comprehensive study, published in 1898, captures the essence of the Bard of Avon, making it a significant contribution to Shakespearean scholarship.
Sein Leben und seine Werke