Twelfth Night (Wordsworth Classics) (平装)

在线阅读本书 The gentle melancholy and lyrical atmosphere of Twelfth Night have long made the play a favourite with Shakespearian audiences. The plot revolves around mistaken identities and unrequited love, but is further enlivened by a comic sub-plot of considerable accomplishment. In it, Sir Toby Belch and his companion outwit the pretentious Malvolio, who despite suffering their most outrageous and insulting practical jokes, emerges as an almost noble figure. From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up-William Shakespeare's comedy of disguised and deceptive love is entertainingly brought to listeners on these high-quality audiocassettes. Using the complete text from the New Cambridge Shakespeare text, the production presents a full cast of accomplished Shakespearean actors and actresses who skillfully convey the emotion and meaning, confusion and humor of this popular play. When twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked and separated off the coast of Illyria, each believes the other is dead. Viola disguises herself as a boy, becomes a page of Duke Orsinio, and falls in love with him. The Duke is hopelessly in love with Olivia, but she is in the process of mourning her brother's death and becomes infatuated with Viola as she/he delivers messages for the Duke. When Sebastian shows up, Olivia confuses him with the Duke's page (Olivia) and marries the astonished young man. All is cleared up eventually when Viola and Sebatian meet and recognize each other. In the midst of all of this romantic confusion, servants and family members provide comic relief with their pompous, pretentious, and sometimes inebriated behavior. Early English music and excellent sound effects are sparingly included, yet add greatly to this performance. Reading along with the text is optional as the production moves at an easy-to-follow pace, and characterizations are clear and captivating. A booklet with background and a synopsis of the play, photos and descriptions of each cast member, and starting points for each scene on the proper tape side is a useful addition. For its entertainment value or as a supplement to the curriculum, this excellent audioplay is highly recommended. Marilyn Higgins, Metuchen High School, NJ Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Review 'The combination of careful scholarship emphasising the inspiration and excitement of the theatrical experience, with the freshly edited text, should make this one of the most useful new texts of Twelfth Night.' Theatre Journal--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Review `The commentary on Twelfth Night is alive with the editors' feeling for the play in performance.'M.M. Mahoud, University of Kent, YES, 27, 1996--This text refers to the Paperback edition. Product Description Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, Professor of English, University of SussexThe gentle melancholy and lyrical atmosphere of Twelfth Night have long made the play a favourite with Shakespearian audiences. The plot revolves around mistaken identities and unrequited love, but is further enlivened by a comic sub-plot of considerable accomplishment. In it, Sir Toby Belch and his companion outwit the pretentious Malvolio, who despite suffering their most outrageous and insulting practical jokes, emerges as an almost noble figure. John F. Andrews recently completed a 19-volume edition, TheGuild Shakespeare, for the Doubleday Book and Music Club. He is also theeditor of a three-volume reference set, William Shakespeare: His World,His Work, His Influence, and the former editor of the journal theShakespeare Quarterly (1974-1985). From 1974 to 1984 he was Director ofAcademic Programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington and theChairman of the Folger Institute.

出版社	Wordsworth Editions Ltd
作者	William Shakespeare