This edition of Twelfth Night is part of the groundbreaking Cambridge School Shakespeare series established by Rex Gibson. Remaining faithful to the series' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of the play, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and a selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language.
Practical Ways of Teaching Shakespeare to Younger Learners
This handbook shows teachers how the language of Shakespeare's plays is an invaluable resource for aiding children's reading skills. The National Literacy Strategy Range of Reading for Year 6 includes where appropriate, study of a Shakespeare play. Stepping into Shakespeare provides attractive and suitable teaching materials to help teachers introduce their students to Shakespeare in a wide range of active ways. Such methods develop all aspects of students' literacy skills, understanding and practice; and the materials will release, resource and enhance students' imagination, appreciation and enjoyment.
One of Macmillan's series of graded readers Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's famous comedy/drama about the war of power and understanding between men and women and the disguises they wear in their romantic relationships.
An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.
The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays.This edition of Macbeth provides, a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text, a full introduction discussing the critical and historical background to the play and appendices presenting sources and relevant extracts.
"Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?" This poignant plea from Shylock encapsulates a dramatic moment in the play. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, interpretations have emerged, with some arguing that the work represents Shakespeare's condemnation of ignorance and anti-Semitism, advocating for tolerance and multiculturalism. Conversely, others view it as a comedy that ridicules a 16th-century Jew. The plot reveals a greater complexity: Bassanio, a carefree Venetian, seeks financial help from his wealthy friend Antonio to pursue the beautiful Portia in Belmont. Antonio, unwilling to deny his friend, borrows from the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who humorously demands a pound of flesh if the debt is unpaid. When disaster strikes and Antonio's ships sink, Shylock insists on his bond, transforming the initial camaraderie into a looming tragedy. The climactic courtroom scene, featuring a disguised Portia and a menacing Shylock, highlights the intense debate on "the quality of mercy." The play's controversial themes continue to evoke strong reactions, ensuring its enduring fascination and divisive nature among audiences.
Romeo i Julia jest dramatem Williama Szekspira należącym do kanonu literatury angielskiej i światowej. Utwór wpisuje się w tradycję tragedii miłosnych zapoczątkowaną już w Starożytności. Opowiada historię tragicznej miłości dwojga młodych kochanków, których śmierć połączyła ich wrogo nastawione rody. Pomimo że Romeo i Julia należą do pierwszych dzieł Szekspira (dramaturg pisał je, mając około trzydziestu lat), w utworze objawia się wiele elementów charakterystycznych dla talentu twórcy. Przede wszystkim właściwa Szekspirowi konstrukcja sztuki polegająca na przeplataniu się scen komicznych i dramatycznych, co zwiększa napięcie widowiska, czy rozwinięcie ról i intryg drugoplanowych wpływające na dynamizm i atrakcyjność spektaklu. Dzieło Szekspira doczekało się wielu inscenizacji teatralnych, operowych, baletowych i filmowych, a postacie Romea i Julii stały się w kulturze europejskiej wzorcami romantycznych kochanków. Lektura dla klasy VII i szkół średnich
An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.
