Gianni De Conno Books

This is the most extensively annotated edition of Macbeth currently available, offering a thorough reconsideration of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. A full and accessible introduction studies the immediate theatrical and political contexts of Macbeth's composition, especially the Gunpowder Plot and the contemporary account of an early performance at the Globe. It treats such celebrated issues as whether the Witches compel Macbeth to murder; whether Lady Macbeth is herself a witch; whether Banquo is Macbeth's accomplice in crime and what criticism is levelled against Macduff. An extensive, well-illustrated account of the play in performance examines several cinematic versions, such as those by Kurosawa and Roman Polanski, and other dramatic adaptations. Several possible new sources are suggested, and the presence of Thomas Middleton's writing in the play is proposed. Appendixes contain additional text and accompanying music.

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. In graphic novel format.

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

"Per Anna e Marco doveva trattarsi di una vacanza di tutto riposo, una pausa dagli studi universitari, nella calma della campagna lombarda. Ma tatne cose strane accadono nella vicina abbazia di Morimondo. Quale mistero si nasconde dietro quelle mura secolari? Chi si aggira di nascosto nell'abbazia? Anna e Marco riusciranno a risolvere il caso e a sciogliere tutti i dubbi?" - back cover.