Romeo and Juliet [平装] 0553213059

在线阅读本书 The magnificent, timeless drama is the world's most famous tale of star-crossed lovers.The young, unshakable love of Juliet and Romeo defies the feud that divides their families—the Capulets and Montagues—as their desperate need to be together, their secret meetings, and finally their concealed marriage drive them toward tragedy.A masterwork that has long captured the hearts of audiences, this romantic tragedy has become part of the literary heritage of all peoples in all nations. From School Library Journal Grade 5-8-Skillfully read by Claire Higgins, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet will hold listeners spellbound as they become involved in the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues and in Romeo and Juliet's plight of love. Higgins' reading is very natural, and her voice is exceedingly pleasant to listen to. The cassette includes a plot summary, an introduction to Shakespeare by Leon Garfield, as well as supplementary information about Shakespeare and his writings by Dr. Rex Gibson, all read by Simon Russell Beale. This additional information is very worthwhile and will increase the listener's understanding of Shakespeare and why he continues to be important in literature. Peter Hutchins arranged the period background music. The technical qualities are excellent, and the teaching objectives are met. This program is appropriate for individual or group listening, and the additional information will provide an excellent springboard for discussion. A superior acquisition for both public and school libraries with audio collections. Kathy Dummer, Newcastle Middle School, WY Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From AudioFile Since Charles Lamb first did it back in 1803, many writers have tried to adapt the plays of the Bard into prose for young readers. Leon Garfield has done it as well as anyone, and his two volumes of Shakespeare Stories form the basis for these marvelous recordings from the UK. The program includes an introduction to Shakespeare, a brief plot summary and a final essay called "Shakespeare Today." It's a complete package that will help orient young people experiencing the plays for the first time. Garfield's stories are exquisitely written and, while most of the language is modern, they retain the most famous speeches from the original plays, such as Juliet's rhyming couplets "Parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good night till it be morrow." Clare Higgins and Simon Russell Beale, who share billing on the entire series, are both actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and their comfort with the material shows in their flawless narrations. The Chivers series is ideal for students 10 and up although, like all great children's literature, it's certainly suitable for adults--Particularly those who want to brush up before seeing a performance, or those just looking to revisit the plays.D.B. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review We can more easily decide between Shakespear and any other author, than between him and himself.Shall we quote any more passages to shew his genius or the beauty of Romeo and Juliet? At that rate, we might quote the whole. From the Hardcover edition. Review "We can more easily decide between Shakespear and any other author, than between him and himself.Shall we quote any more passages to shew his genius or the beauty of Romeo and Juliet? At that rate, we might quote the whole." From the Hardcover edition. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1564, and his birth is traditionally celebrated on April 23.The facts of his life, known from surviving documents, are sparse.He was one of eight children born to John Shakespeare, a merchant of some standing in his community.William probably went to the King’s New School in Stratford, but he had no university education.In November 1582, at the age of eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior, who was pregnant with their first child, Susanna.She was born on May 26, 1583.Twins, a boy, Hamnet ( who would die at age eleven), and a girl, Judith, were born in 1585.By 1592 Shakespeare had gone to London working as an actor and already known as a playwright.A rival dramatist, Robert Greene, referred to him as “an upstart crow, beautified with our feathers.”Shakespeare became a principal shareholder and playwright of the successful acting troupe, the LordChamberlain’s Men (later under James I, called the King’s Men).In 1599 the Lord Chamberlain’s Men built and occupied the Globe Theater in Southwark near the Thames River.Here many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed by the most famous actors of his time, including Richard Burbage, Will Kempe, and Robert Armin.In addition to his 37 plays, Shakespeare had a hand in others, including Sir Thomas More and The Two Noble Kinsmen, and he wrote poems, including Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. His 154 sonnets were published, probably without his authorization, in 1609.In 1611 or 1612 he gave up his lodgings in London and devoted more and more time to retirement in Stratford, though he continued writing such plays as The Tempest and Henry VII until about 1613.He died on April 23 1616, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.No collected edition of his plays was published during his life-time, but in 1623 two members of his acting company, John Heminges and Henry Condell, put together the great collection now called the First Folio. Introduction Romeo andJuliet On Stage Romeo and Juliet On Screen The Playhouse ROMEO AND JULIET Date and Text Textual Notes Shakespeare’s Sources Further Readin9 Memorable Lines

ISBN	0553213059
出版社	Bantam Classics
作者	威廉?莎士比亚 (William Shakespeare)
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