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Extrait : "LEONATO : J'apprends par cette lettre que don Pèdre d'Aragon arrive ce soir à Messine. LE MESSAGER : A l'heure qu'il est, il doit en être fort près. Nous n'étions pas à trois lieues lorsque je l'ai quitté. LEONATO : Combien avez-vous perdu de soldats dans cette affaire ? LE MESSAGER : Très peu d'aucun genre et aucun de connu. "
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True love takes the stage at the marriage of Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hipployta, as the fairies of the forest interfere with the lives of mortals attending the wedding feast. Although betrothed to Demetrius, Hermia is in love with Lysander and must choose between bowing to her father's wishes or a life of chastity. But Helena is in love with Demetrius, who only has eyes for Hermia. At the same time, Oberon, king of the fairies, seeks to punish...
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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, one of Shakespeare's most moving and richest works.
As a tragedy of Roman and Egyptian history, Shakespeare reaches the pinnacle point of his poetic evolution as he transitions in works. Moreover, by the use of rhythm, images, figures, and verse, he makes every experience personally felt by the reader. This Bright Notes...
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This narrative poem is a retelling of the legend of the founding of the Roman Republic after the rape of Lucrece, the wife of an advisor to the king. When the king's son, Tarquins, hears Collatinus praise his wife Lucrece's chastity, Tarquins becomes intent on sullying the good woman, and sets out to attack her. But Lucrece's suicide after the assault brings unintended and dire consequences for the royal family.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William...
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Identical twins separated at birth provides the foundation for humour in one of Shakespeare's earlier plays. The young twin sons of Egeon, alongside another set of young twin boys, purchased as slaves, are lost to one another during a tempest at sea. Egeon, who saves one son and his slave by tying them to the mast, is separated from his wife, who is rescued with their other boy and his slave. As each searches for the other, the stage is set for a...
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This edition of Henry V presents eight scenes, using all actors as Chorus. Included in this riveting cutting are Henry's inspiring "band of brothers" oration to his men, a merry interlude with Bardolph and friends, and an irresistible scene in which Alice teaches English to Katherine and her ladies in waiting. There is also an essay by editor Nick Newlin on how to produce a Shakespeare Play with novice actors, and notes about the original production...
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Murder? Witchcraft? Ghost? It's all in Macbeth. But, if your like many people, you just don't get it! If you don't understand Shakespeare, then you are not alone.
If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then we can help you out. Our books and apps have been used and trusted by millions of students worldwide.
Plain and Simple English books, let you see both the original and the modern text (modern text is underneath in italics)- so...
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Extrait: "Desdemona: Mon noble père, je vois ici un double devoir pour moi. A vous je dois la vie et l'éducation, et ma vie et mon éducation m'apprennent également à vous respecter. Vous êtes mon seigneur selon le devoir... Jusque-là je suis votre fille. (Montrant Othello.) Mais voici mon mari! Et autant ma mère montra de dévouement pour vous, en vous préférant à son père même, autant je prétends en témoigner légitimement au More,...
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TWELFTH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE RETOLD
Shakespeare's 400-year-old language can be tough to understand... but, with Shakespeare Retold, it's easy!
Written line-by-line in the same iambic pentameter versification of the originals, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the Bard's lines in the same form and pacing.
Quickly understand each character, each plot twist, each convoluted phrase, each befuddling reference. Never get stuck on Shakespeare's...
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Spanning approximately fifty years beginning with the coronation of the king upon the death of Henry V and concluding with the fall of the House of Lancaster, William Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy reveals the king's struggles under the pressures of prolonged wars with his foreign territories in France and Ireland, and the civil war that threatens his reign.
At the beginning of Henry VI, Part III, England is now a nation divided. Unable to maintain...
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The beautiful Portia has many suitors within Venetian society, among them the young nobleman Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune. Desperate to win Portia's heart, Bassanio borrows money from Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, and turns to Antonio, a wealthy merchant who has helped him in the past, to guarantee the loan. Shylock agrees, only with harsh terms-if Antonio does not repay the loan by the due date, Shylock will take a pound of Antonio's...
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William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.
These skills are perhaps best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. From the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth contemplating the assassination of his sovereign...
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Spanning approximately fifty years beginning with the coronation of the king upon the death of Henry V and concluding with the fall of the House of Lancaster, William Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy reveals the king's struggles under the pressures of prolonged wars with his foreign territories in France and Ireland, and the civil war that threatens his reign.
Henry VI, Part I opens with a monarchy in chaos following the unexpected death of Henry V....
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JULIUS CAESAR: SHAKESPEARE RETOLD
Shakespeare's 400-year-old language can be tough to understand... but, with Shakespeare Retold, it's easy!
Written line-by-line in the same iambic pentameter versification of the originals, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the Bard's lines in the same form and pacing.
Quickly understand each character, each plot twist, each convoluted phrase, each befuddling reference. Never get stuck on Shakespeare's...
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Richard III: The 30-Minute Shakespeare This edition of Richard III features seven scenes, opening with the Duke of Gloucester's villainous "Winter of our discontent" speech and followed by his audacious wooing of Lady Anne. Queen Margaret's chilling curses, Richard's string of murders, and the haunting chants of his victims' ghosts are stage drama at its best. The climax is a gripping battle in which the Earl of Richmond slays Richard and becomes...
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After overthrowing his predecessor, King Henry IV is acutely aware of the delicate political tensions he must balance to protect his throne. On one hand, he must rein in his son, the mischievous Prince Hal, who has left the court for a life of drinking and pleasure. At the same time, he must put down a rebellion of some of the most powerful families in England. Henry IV, Part I is the second of four connected plays about successive British monarchs,...
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After thwarting a rebellion that threatened his throne, King Henry IV's attention is now more directly focused on his son and heir, Prince Hal. Hal is still distanced from the court, spending his time in frivolous ways, while his former companion, Falstaff, finds nothing but trouble in the London underworld. But as Hal witnesses his father's declining health, he must begin to take his responsibility to the throne more seriously. Henry IV, Part II...
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Disguised as a man, Rosalind, along with her cousin Celia, flees her uncle's court. Finding refuge in the Forest of Arden, they are reunited with Rosalind's father, an exiled duke, and Orlando-also exiled and pining for his lost love, Rosalind. Still in disguise, Rosalind undertakes to help Orlando reunite with his beloved, while herself fighting off the advances of the shepherdess, Phebe.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably...
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