Paul Werstine Knihy

In The Merchant of Venice, the penniless but attractive Bassanio seeks, and finally wins, the hand of the fabulously wealthy Portia. But even as the play provokes laughter, it also provokes something disturbing, as Bassanio's courtship is actually financed by the magnificent villain Shylock the moneylender -- the focus of anti-Semitic sentiment, and one of the most controversial yet strangely sympathetic of Shakespeare's characters, whose actions and whose treatment in the play are still debated to this day.This simplified retelling of the Shakespearean comedy also includes activities related to the text.

Hra Othello patrí medzi najznámejšie tragédie Williama Shakespearea. Othello je dobre známym, nadčasovým symbolom žiarlivosti. Dej je zasadený do romantického prostredia Benátok 16. storočia. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) nebol len veľký dramatik – bude sa o ňom vždy hovoriť aj ako o najväčšom básnikovi divadla. Aj nový slovenský preklad Othella je dielom básnika – hru preložil Ľubomír Feldek. Všetky preklady v tejto sérii sa opierajú o najlepšie kritické vydanie THE ARDEN SHAKESPEARE.

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, And every tongue brings in a several tale, And every tale condemns me for a villain. Veď svedomie má tisíc jazykov, a každý z nich svoj príbeh rozpráva a v každom z nich hrám rolu podliaka. Tragédia Richard III. patrí medzi najznámejšie Shakespearove historické hry, za čo azda vďačí dokonale zápornému podaniu historickej postavy Richarda III. aj pôsobivému vykresleniu mechanizmov moci. Shakespeare Richarda III. nezobrazuje verne a zrejme z politických dôvodov v ňom sústreďuje všetko zlo a zášť, akých je schopná ľudská bytosť. V jeho podaní je Richard III. prefíkaný politik, čo baží po moci a uznaní a pri ceste za svojím snom sa neštíti klamať, intrigovať ani vraždiť. Čitatelia a diváci s bázňou i odporom sledujú, ako spriada plány a manipuluje svojím okolím, až do momentu, keď ho dobehne vlastné svedomie a on odrazu čelí démonom výčitiek a duchom tých, voči ktorým sa tak kruto previnil.

The beautiful Katherina has sworn, never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily Petruchio, it seems that she has finally met her match. And as he meets her own caustic words with a feigned, she comes to understand the absurdity of her shrewish behaviour, in one of the comic battles of the sexes.

This edition of Much Ado About Nothing is part of the groundbreaking Cambridge School Shakespeare series established by Rex Gibson. Remaining faithful to the series' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of the play, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and a selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language.

The book presents a revolutionary approach to editing Shakespeare's plays, advocating for a method that embraces both authorial and theatrical versions without attempting to separate them. This perspective challenges traditional editing practices and encourages a more holistic understanding of Shakespeare's work, highlighting the fluidity and collaborative nature of theatrical performances.

The book presents a novel approach to editing Shakespeare's plays, advocating for a method that embraces both authorial and theatrical versions without attempting to separate them. It challenges traditional editing practices and encourages a more integrated understanding of Shakespeare's work as a dynamic collaboration between text and performance.