Illustrated by Janos Jantner. ... William Shakespeare's romantic comedy about love and marriage. When four young lovers get lost in the forest, the fairies who live there play jokes on them - turning love into hate and hate into love. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays and is still performed across the world. This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts from a Midsummer Night's Dream. This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about the life of William Shakespeare; notes about the story; points for understanding ... |
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Illustrated by Fausto Biabchi. ... "I have got to do it, because she has given me a reason to do it which I will not say out loud. She must die, because if she doesn't die she'll deceive other men. I'll put out the light of this torch, and then I'll put out the light of her life." From the Book When Othello, the Moorish general of Venice, marries Desdemona, the daughter of a rich Venetian, he must prove that they are really in love. But his "honest" friend Iago has other plans, for power revenge. They travel to the island of Cyprus, and Iago works to set Othello against his new wife ... |
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"Remember you? Yes, I'll remember you. All other memories will fade, but not your story. Your foolish, wicked wife and her new husband. The greatest villain in the whole of Denmark! I have sworn revenge. Poor ghost, i'll not forget you!" Hamlet Shakespeare's famous story of the young Prince Hamlet's journey into despair and revenge after learning that his uncle is his father's murderer. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of William Shakespeare; notes about this story; points for understanding comprehension ... |
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"I shall show you this kindness. Go with me to see a lawyer. Let us make a bond. And - for a bit of fun - if you do not pay me back the full amount on the right day, and in the right place, the penalty will be a pound of your pale flesh, cut off and taken from any part of your body that I choose." Shylock Shylock lends money to the merchant Antonio, but the stakes are high. When Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of William Shakespeare; notes about this story; ... |
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Атанас Тенев е роден през 1952 г. в гр. Пловдив. Завършва Българска филология в ПУ "П. Хилендарски". Един от основателите на първата частна книжарница в България след промените. Водещ на телевизионното предаване за литература "Книжарницата" по Пловдивската обществена телевизия. През 1996 г. излиза дебютната му книга с миниатюри "Без време и място" (ДИ "Хр. Г. Данов"), а през 2001 г. - романът "Понякога" (изд. "Аргус"), номиниран за награда "Пловдив". Продължава да живее и работи в родния си град. "Експериментът в романа "Лека нощ, Хамлет" ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a preface by Ana Sampson. There are poems by: Emily Dickinson; William Shakespeare; W. B. Yeats; Katherine Mansfield; George Herbert; William Wordsworth; Anne Bronte; Kahlil Gibran; ... |
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Based on the story of William Shakespeare. Text adaptation by Alistair McCallum. ... A dark, rainy day in Scotland, long ago. Returning from battle, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches. 'Macbeth, the king!' they say, but Macbeth is not a king, he is just a simple soldier. Macbeth and Banquo cannot forget the witches' words. Soon Macbeth is king, but his wife walks in her sleep at night, and dreams of blood. What lies in the future for Banquo? And how many people must die before Scotland finds peace once more? CD containing a complete dramatized audio recording of the story plus interactive ... |
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Based on the story of William Shakespeare. Retold by Anna Trewin. ... Life is sweet for Othello. He is deeply in love with his new wife, Desdemona, and as the Duke's general, he is the most important person in Venice's army. But Othello does not know that his flag-bearer, Iago, hates him and wants revenge. As Iago begins to succeed with his clever plans, a frightening emotion takes hold of Othello's hear: will jealousy destroy him? This is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, retold here as a story, not a play. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult ... |
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Based on the story of William Shakespeare. Retold by Alistair McCallum. ... This is the most famous of all Shakespeare's plays - a story of young love. What's in a name? Does it really matter if you are called Montague or Capulet? When Romeo, son of Lord Montague, falls in love with the most beautiful girl he's ever seen, he finds that it does matter. It makes all the difference in the world, because both families hate each other. For a time, Romeo and Juliet manage to keep their love secret. But when Romeo is sent away from Verona, hope begins to die. Can any of their friends help the young lovers to be ... |
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По пиесите на Уилям Шекспир от Чарлз и Мери Ламб, преразказани от Силвана Сарди. ... An excellent introduction to the world of Shakespeare. This edition includes seven of Shakespeare's plays: As You Like It; The Merchant of Venice; The Tempest; Twelfth Night; Macbeth; Much Ado About Nothing; A Midsummer Night's Dream. They tell stories of love, romance, ambition, jealousy and death, to name but a few of Shakespeare's favourite themes and introduce us to some of his most famous characters. Книгата е част от поредицата Young Adult Readers от издателство Клет България. ... |
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Пиесата "Бурята" разказва митичната история на магьосника Просперо - законен херцог на Милано, прокуден на самотен остров заедно с дъщеря си Миранда. Когато един ден неговият брат Антонио, узурпирал трона и властта му, преминава с кораб наблизо, Просперо предизвиква ужасна буря, чрез която да получи възмездие... Тъкмо погледът върху семейните отношения прави "Бурята" обект на особен интерес: тук повече от всякога в останалото си творчество Шекспир подхожда към семейните връзки с помирение. Този литературен шедьовър, който се чете и играе над четири века, е една от последните творби на английския ... |
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"Макбет", една от най-значимите творби на Уилям Шекспир, е посветена на пълководеца Макбет, готов на всичко, за да се възкачи на трона на Шотландия. Неговата унищожителна амбиция го тласка към най-тежкото престъпление - убийството на родния му брат, законния крал Дънкан, - а сетне към среща с вътрешните му демони заради непростимия грях. Шедьовър в драматургията, произведението черпи вдъхновение за сюжета си от реални исторически личности и събития, но по-важно за пиесата е влиянието, което оказва върху световната литература. А то е огромно и вече над четири столетия служи за пример."Решителност в очите ... |
