Gianni De Conno Books

A new look at Shakespeare's play in accordance with the work of the Shakespeare and Schools Project, the National Curriculum for English, developments at GCSE and A-level, and the probable development of English and Drama throughout the 1990s. Cambridge School Shakespeare considers the play as theatre and the text as script, enabling pupils to inhabit the imaginative world of the play in an accessible, meaningful and creative way. Cambridge School Shakespeare approaches the plays in a new way, encouraging students to participate actively in examining them, to work in groups as well as individually, to treat each play as a script to be re-created, and to explore the theatrical/dramatic qualities of the text. The editorial comments cater for pupils of all ages and abilities, providing clear, helpful guidelines for school study. The format of the plays is also designed to help all teachers, whether experienced or inexperienced. NB This replaces the information previously issued.

Frankenstein is the story of an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Victor undertakes an unconventional experiment, succeeds in creating a living being but with horrifying results. Written by Mary Shelley when she was young, this story is the first science-fiction novel to achieve cult status, and is a bone-chilling read. Victor Frankenstein, born into an affluent Swiss family, seeks knowledge and goes on to explore new fields in science. He ends up creating a ghastly being and hastily abandons it. But his creation, longs for his companionship. The creature is feared and hated by everyone because of its monstrous appearance. It is soon filled with hatred for his creator when he realizes why he is abhorred by the society. He then decides to seek him with terrible vengeance and things go spiraling down from there. This conflict between the creator and his creation and its irrevocable consequences form the central theme of Frankenstein

FANTASTIQUE Un crime affreux a eu lieu rue Morgue. Qui pouvait en vouloir à madame l'Espanaye et à sa fille pour les massacrer ainsi? Où Monsieur le Ministre a-t-il bien pu cacher la lettre compromettante avec laquelle il comptait faire chanter une personne très haut placée? Grammaire: les pronoms relatifs ‘qui’, ‘que’, ‘dont’, ‘où’, les homophones, l’imparfait, le participe présent et le gérondif, l’emploi du subjonctif … Compétences: faire le portrait physique d’une personne à partir de mots donnés, rédiger un bref message, tel qu’un communiqué de presse, défendre ses idées et opinions … Dossiers: La criminologie: une nouvelle science du XIXe siècle Paris au XIXe siècle

Ein wunderschön illustriertes Bilderbuch, dass uns dazu auffordert, das Leben mit all seinen Abenteuern, Überraschungen, Herausforderungen und unendlich vielen Möglichkeiten als Reise zu begreifen. Es beleuchtet Momente des Aufbruchs, der Orientierungslosigkeit, des Findens und des Ankommens. Beatrice Masini ermutigt Leserinnen und Leser jeden Alters, mit Offenheit und Mut neue Wege zu gehen und das Unbekannte zu entdecken. Eine wahre Quelle der Inspiration. Ein idealer Begleiter für alle, die sich auf eine äußere oder innere Reise begeben möchten.