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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.

The untold story of J.M.W. Turner's friend and greatest rival, pioneering watercolour artist Thomas Girtin

Featuring the images of some of the world's most famous stage and film actors, these additions to the all-new Oxford School Shakespeare introduce--and enthrall--young people to one of the greatest writers of all time. This season brings revised editions of five of the Bard's most famous plays--As You Like It, Othello, Hamlet, Love's Labour Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary legacy, these new editions present Shakespeare's sometimes-intimidating Middle English in a way that is easy-to-read and engaging for ages twelve and up. The notes and introductions have been completely revised, allowing unprecedented clarity and accessibility. Featuring new covers and new illustrations--including photos from recent productions of Shakespeare's plays from around the world--Oxford School Shakespeare brings all the pleasure of these literary treasures to life.

Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Vier unglücklich Verliebte irren in einer Mitsommernacht kreuz und quer durch einen Wald. Es ist jedoch kein gewöhnlicher Wald, sondern das mächtige Reich des Elfenkönigs Oberon und seiner schönen Königin Titania, ein Tummelplatz für Feen, Elfen und Naturgeister. Wunderliche, für die Menschen unerklärliche Dinge passieren ... Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2 (GER) Sprachen: Englisch, Deutsch

This new edition is based on the quarto, the version closest to the original manuscript. The introduction illminates the plays' origins and practicalities of composition, its reception and influence. Detailed notes pay especial attention to language and staging, and the volume includes King Lear's first derivative, a contemporary ballad, and guides to appreciation of the play and its multiple offshoots.

'Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York' Shakespeare's final drama of the Wars of the Roses cycle begins as the dust settles on England after bloody civil war, and the bitter hunchback Richard, brother of the king, secretly plots to seize the throne. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal. Richard III shows a man who, in his skilful manipulation of events and people, is a chilling incarnation of the temptations of power in a land shocked by war. Used and Recommended by the National Theatre General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by E. A. J. Honigmann Introduction by Michael Taylor

A cartoon book about Marx? Are you sure it's Karl, not Groucho? How can you summarize the work of Karl Marx in cartoons? It took Rius to do it. He's put it all in: the origins of Marxist philosophy, history, economics; of capital, labor, the class struggle, socialism. And there's a biography of "Charlie" Marx besides. Like the companion volumes in the series, Marx for Beginners is accurate, understandable, and very, very funny.

Deutsch von Frank Günther Mit einem Essay von Kurt Tetzeli von Rosador Um 1599 entstanden, ist „Julius Cäsar“ Shakespeares erstes Römerdrama und führt die Reihe der großen Tragödien an. Die Krise der römischen Republik, von der Ermordung Cäsars bis zur Schlacht bei Philippi ein heroischer Stoff. Bei Shakespeare wird der Imperator zum Menschen mit Schwächen, der Böses ahnt und, wie sich später zeigt zu Recht, allen mißtraut. Der Titelheld stirbt, der Verräter Brutus avanciert zur zunehmend tragischen Hauptfigur im Konflikt zwischen persönlicher Bindung und politischer Verantwortung. Das Stück gipfelt in der berühmten Leichenrede des Antonius. Diese Neuübersetzung zeigt meisterhaft, daß die Faszination der Shakespeareschen Sprachgewalt auch im Deutschen erhalten bleiben kann.

Text and cartoon illustrations introduce the life and teachings of Buddha and examine enlightenment and meditation.

Freud revolutionized the way we think of ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a familiar part of our everyday vocabulary. But do we know what they really mean?