The Cambridge Companion to the Sonnet

作者：  A. D. Cousins 　著

出版社：Cambridge University Press 2011-2-1

简介：Beginning with the early masters of the sonnet form, Dante andPetrarch, the Companion examines the reinvention of the sonnetacross times and cultures, from Europe to America. In doing so, itconsiders sonnets as diverse as those by William Shakespeare,William Wordsworth, George Herbert and e. e. cummings. The chaptersexplore how we think of the sonnet as a 'lyric' and what isinvolved in actually trying to write one. The book includes alively discussion between three distinguished contemporary poets -Paul Muldoon, Jeff Hilson and Meg Tyler - on the experience ofwriting a sonnet, and a chapter which traces the sonnet's diffusionacross manuscript, print, screen and the internet. A fresh andauthoritative overview of this major poetic form, the Companionexpertly guides the reader through the sonnet's history anddevelopment into the global multimedia phenomenon it is today.

Four comedies / Complete and unabridged.

作者：  by William Shakespeare; edited by David Bevington

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简介：The Taming of the Shrew Robust and bawdy, The Taming of the Shrew captivates audiences with outrageous humor as Katharina, the shrew, engages in a contest of wills–and love–with her bridegroom, Petruchio, in a comedy of unmatched theatrical brilliance, filled with visual gags and witty repartee. A Midsummer Night's Dream Fairy magic, love spells, and an enchanted wood turn the mismatched rivalries of four young lovers into a marvelous mix-up of desire and enchantment, all touched by Shakespeare's inimitable vision of the intriguing relationship between dreams and the waking world. The Merchant of Venice This dark comedy of love and money contains one of the truly mythic figures in literature–Shylock, the Jewish moneylender. The 'pound of flesh' he demands as payment of Antonio's debt has become a universal metaphor for vengeance. Here, pathos and farce combine with moral complexity and romantic entanglements, to display the extraordinary power and range of Shakespeare at his best. Twelfth Night Set in a topsy-turvy world like a holiday revel, this comedy juxtaposes a romantic plot involving separated twins and mistaken identity with a more satiric one about the humiliation of a pompous killjoy. The hilarity is touched with melancholy, and the play ends, not with laughter, but with a clown's plaintive song. Each Edition Includes: • Comprehensive explanatory notes • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English • Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

Hamlet /

作者：  William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington ; David Scott Kastan, James Hammersmith, and Robe...

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简介：    Hamlet,a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The king of Denmark has been murdered by his brother, Claudius, who then becomes king and marries the dead king's widow. The ghost of the dead king visits his son, Prince Hamlet, and urges him to avenge the murder. In the course of the play, Hamlet, a scholar, slowly convinces himself that he must murder Claudius. The play ends with a duel between Hamlet and the courtier Laertes, and the death by poison of all the principal characters.          Publisher Comments:          One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet’s feigned madness, Ophelia’s death and burial, the play within a play, the “closet scene” in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.          Each Edition Includes:     1.Comprehensive explanatory notes     2.Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship     3.Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English     4.Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories     5.An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography          From Library Journal          It is a tragedy that all actors seem to crave to perform, and the Renaissance Theatre Company clearly relishes the chance to present Hamlet for the ear. It is a contemporary cast from which one has come to expect superior Shakespearean acting on stage and screen: Kenneth Branagh as Hamlet; Sir John Gielgud as the Ghost; Derek Jacobi as Claudius; and Emma Thompson as the Player Queen. Unlike the Recorded Books version (Audio Reviews, LJ 8/90), this BBC edition may be a little hard to follow by those unfamiliar with the play's text, particularly since stage directions are not provided and speakers are not clearly identified. But the program does give the complete version, a rare treat, and the accompanying booklet offers insights into both the acting and the production. Highly recommended.     - Joyce Kessel, Villa Maria Coll., Buffalo, N.Y.          From AudioFile          This BBC Radio presentation combines a full cast--featuring Kenneth Branagh in the title role--with stirring music and sound effects to bring this lengthy, difficult play to life. A number of production touches help the listener. Seven of the eight cassette sides end with the conclusion of a scene, and appropriate music signals the end of each act. In addition, a twenty-four-page booklet offers insight into each character as seen by the actor who plays each part. Listeners would benefit, however, from a brief synopsis of each scene, as well as mention of the characters who appear in them.

The art of poetry : how to read a poem /

作者：  Shira Wolosky.

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简介："A step-by-step introduction to poetic form, The Art of Poetry moves progressively from smaller units such as the word, line, and image, to larger features such as verse forms and voice. In fourteen chapters, Wolosky explores in depth how poetry does what it does while offering brilliant readings of some of the finest lyric poetry in the English and American traditions. Both readers new to poetry and poetry veterans will be moved and enlightened as Wolosky interprets work by William Shakespeare, John Donne, William Blake, William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath, and others. The book includes a superb two-chapter discussion of the sonnet's form and history, and represents the first poetry guide to introduce gender as a basic element of analysis."--BOOK JACKET.

The tempest /

作者：  by William Shakespeare ; [edited by Louis B. Wright and Virginia A. LaMar]

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简介：Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines and phrases, and explanatory notes.

Othello by William Shakespeare 奥赛罗

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简介：Tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, performed in 1605-06 and published in a quarto edition in 1608. One of Shakespeare's finest tragedies, the work displays a pessimism and nihilism that make it a 20th-century favorite. The aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, allotting each a portion in proportion to the eloquence of her declaration of love. The hypocritical Goneril and Regan make grand pronouncements and are rewarded; Cordelia, the youngest daughter, who truly loves Lear, refuses to make an insincere speech to prove her love and is disinherited. The two older sisters mock Lear and renege on their promise to support him. Cast out, the king slips into madness and wanders about accompanied by his faithful Fool. He is aided by the Earl of Kent, who, though banished from the kingdom for having supported Cordelia, has remained in Britain disguised as a peasant. Kent brings Lear to Cordelia, who cares for him and helps him regain his reason. The Earl of Gloucester likewise spurns his honest son, Edgar, and believes his conniving illegitimate son, Edmund. Edmund allies himself with Regan and Goneril to defend Britain against the French army mobilized by Cordelia. He turns his father over to Cornwall--who gouges out Gloucester's eyes--then imprisons Cordelia and Lear, but he is defeated in battle by Edgar. Jealous of Edmund's romantic attentions to Regan, Goneril poisons her and commits suicide. Cordelia is hanged. Lear, broken, dies with her body in his arms.

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简介：Classic Book for the Kindle: The Life of King Henry the Fifth by William Shakespeare ********************************** We are pleased to offer thousands of books for the Kindle, including thousands of hard-to-find literature and classic fiction books. Click on our Editor Name (eBook-Ventures) next to the book title above to view all of the titles that are currently available. **********************************

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简介：　　0in 0in 0pt"> Romeo and Juliet , by William Shakespeare , is part of the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the world’s foremost Shakespeare authorities, David Scott Kastan of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.Each volume in the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare includes: 0in 0in 0pt">When Romeo and Juliet was first performed, its two title characters would have seemed like very unlikely tragic heroes, since they possess no historical importance or political status. The editor, Mario DiGangi , restores the play to its original context, demonstrating in detail how Shakespeare elevated his teenage characters’ plight to make them the most famous tragic couple in literature.　　

Sonnets by William Shakespeare

作者：  (英)William Shakespeare著;金咸枢译

出版社：安徽大学出版社,2010

简介：《莎翁商籁体精韵全译(英汉对照)》内容简介：十四行抒情诗，是西方最严谨日勺格徨诗，公认为是衡量诗人底蕴之标尺。莎士比亚商籁体（即“十四行诗”之音译）是英语古诗中的I页尖之作，其韵律为抑扬格五音步（每行基杰10音节），严格投ABAB、CDCD、EFEF、GG押韵。为既合原诗韵式，又兼顾汉语读者之赏阅习惯，《莎翁商籁体精韵全译(英汉对照)》译音呕心沥血，严格缦每行10字翻译，并以现代音韵aaaa、bbbb、cccc、dd相谐，无一苟且。莎士比亚十四行诗之全译本里海内外已不下十余种，但从用字、遗词、炼句尤其是主韵的角度而言，《莎翁商籁体精韵全译(英汉对照)》均独树一帜，值得品阅。

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简介："Comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, performed in 1598-99 and printed in a quarto edition from the author's fair papers in 1600. The play takes an ancient theme--that of a woman falsely accused of unfaithfulness--to brilliant comedic heights. Claudio is deceived by his jealous cousin into believing that his lover, Hero, is unfaithful--a plot unveiled by the bumbling constables Dogberry and Verges. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick have "a kind of merry war" between them, matching wits in clever repartee that anticipates other playfully teasing literary couples. Each is tricked into believing that the other is in love, which allows the true affection between them to grow. Both couples are united at the end, after Hero's simulated resurrection from the dead. In this play Shakespeare eschewed devices of obvious magic or disguise of sex, which he employed in other comedies; the wit and ambiguity of the dialogue and the exquisite pacing of the action sustain the play, which remains popular in repertory."--The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature.

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简介：Henry V,by William Shakespeare, is part of the Barnes & Noble Shakespeareseries.? This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the world’s foremost Shakespeare authorities, David Scott Kastanof Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote. ? Each volume in the Barnes & Noble Shakespeareincludes: The story of England's greatest warrior king, Henry Voffers a compelling demonstration of the moral costs of heroic action. The editor Ben Robinson, clarifies a host of contemporary terms and references in the play, offering a dramatically clearer version of the play than has been seen before.

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简介：Book Description The Wordsworth Classics covers a huge list of beloved works of literature in English and translations. This growing series is rigorously updated, with scholarly introductions and notes added to new titles. When foolish King Lear abdicates both his kingdom and his responsibilities, and makes unreasonable demands of his children, his world is turned upside down. This is a play of uncompromising bleakness, where the principles of poetic justice are contravened. Amazon.co.uk Review King Learstands alongside Hamlet as one of the most profound expressions of tragic drama in literature. Written between 1604 and 1605, it represents Shakespeare at the height of his dramatic power. Drawing on ancient British history, Shakespeare constructs a plot that reads like a fable in its clear-sighted but terrifying simplicity. The ageing King Lear calls his daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia to witness that he wishes "to shake all cares and business from our age" and divide his kingdom between his three children. When Cordelia refuses to flatter her father with sycophantic words of love, her banishment leads to chaos and civil war as Lear's disastrous "division of the kingdom" gives free reign to the greed and ambition of his two remaining daughters. As Lear sinks into rage and madness he is deserted by everyone except his "bitter" Fool, the loyal Kent and the exiled Cordelia. The play descends into a nighmarish theatre of cruelty and absurdity as Lear realises he has "ta'en / Too little care" of the poverty and corruption of his kingdom, and his loyal but foolish friend Gloucester has his eyes gouged out. Metaphors of monstrosity and perversions of nature structure the dramatic action, and the play's ending remains one of the most harrowing in all of Shakespeare. Many see a profound despair and nihilism in King Lear, and would agree with Kent's conclusion that "All's cheerless, dark and deadly". Other writers have identified a radical but pessimistic critique of contemporary conceptions of kingship and absolutist authority, yet it remains a remarkable tragedy of public misjudgement and intensely private grief and anguish. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　--Jerry Brotton The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature Tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, performed in 1605-06 and published in a quarto edition in 1608. One of Shakespeare's finest tragedies, the work displays a pessimism and nihilism that make it a 20th-century favorite. The aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, allotting each a portion in proportion to the eloquence of her declaration of love. The hypocritical Goneril and Regan make grand pronouncements and are rewarded; Cordelia, the youngest daughter, who truly loves Lear, refuses to make an insincere speech to prove her love and is disinherited. The two older sisters mock Lear and renege on their promise to support him. Cast out, the king slips into madness and wanders about accompanied by his faithful Fool. He is aided by the Earl of Kent, who, though banished from the kingdom for having supported Cordelia, has remained in Britain disguised as a peasant. Kent brings Lear to Cordelia, who cares for him and helps him regain his reason. The Earl of Gloucester likewise spurns his honest son, Edgar, and believes his conniving illegitimate son, Edmund. Edmund allies himself with Regan and Goneril to defend Britain against the French army mobilized by Cordelia. He turns his father over to Cornwall--who gouges out Gloucester's eyes--then imprisons Cordelia and Lear, but he is defeated in battle by Edgar. Jealous of Edmund's romantic attentions to Regan, Goneril poisons her and commits suicide. Cordelia is hanged. Lear, broken, dies with her body in his arms. From AudioFile The Modern Library brings the BBC's radio production of King Lear to audio cassette. Alec Guiness is a splendid Lear, expert in his transition from a demanding and majestic father/king to a solitary, lunatic soul on a stormy mountain. Sarah Badel's Cordelia is astute and reflective. The combination of talents makes this tragedy one of the most poignant in all of Shakespeare's works. R.A.P. Book Dimension : length: (cm)19.8 　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 width:(cm)12.6 　

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简介：Twelfth Night is a comedy by William Shakespeare, named after the Twelfth Night holiday of the Christmas season. It was written around 1601, and was first published in the First Folio in 1623. Twelfth Night's full title is Twelfth Night, or What You Will; Subtitles for plays were fashionable in the Elizabethan period, though this is the only Shakespeare to be donned with one. "Twelfth Night" is a reference to the twelfth night after Christmas Day which was called the Feast of Epiphany. It was originally a Catholic holiday, but prior to Shakespeare's play, the day had become a day of revelry. Servants often dressed up as their masters, men like women, and so forth. This is an important basis for the shenanigans of the play. The play was probably finished between 1600 and 1601. The name of its male lead, Orsino, was likely suggested by Orsini, Duke of Bracciano, an Italian nobleman who visited London in the winter of 1600 to 1601. The play was not printed until its inclusion in the First Folio in 1623. (Quote from wikipedia.org) About the Author William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, who bore him three chil

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简介：tragicomedy in five acts by william shakespeare, produced in 1604-05 and published in the first folio of 1623. the play examines the nature of mercy and justice, proposing that a good government is one that is flexible and based on common sense. the play opens with vincentio, the duke of vienna, telling his deputy angelo to govern his duchy while he travels to poland. in actuality, the duke remains in vienna disguised as a friar. following the letter of the law, angelo passes the death sentence on claudio, a nobleman convicted for impregnating his betrothed, juliet. claudio's sister isabella, a novice in a nunnery, pleads his case to angelo, who offers to spare claudio in exchange for her favors. on the advice of vincentio, isabella schedules the rendezvous but secretly arranges for angelo's spurned fiancee, mariana, to take her place. afterward, angelo reaffirms the execution. vincentio comes to the rescue, and in the end claudio is saved and wed to juliet, angelo is discredited and ordered to marry mariana, and vincentio asks isabella to be his wife. -- the merriam-webster encyclopedia of literature --this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 　　　　 　　 　　 "professor bawcutt has produced an edition that should flourish in the classroom. the introduction is both thorough and user-friendly, while the notes consistently promote clear explication. overall the edition is crisp, efficient, and illuminating."--ronald j. boling, lyon college　　 --this text refers to the paperback edition. 　　　　 　　 edited, introduced and annotated by cedric watts, research professor of english, university of sussex in the hope of saving her brother's life, should a woman submit to rape? should the law be respected when its administrator is corrupt? how powerful in the state should religion become? although measure for measure ends like a comedy, with reconciliations, forgiveness and marriages, it has often been regarded as one of shakespeare's problem plays. the drama shows the difficulty of effecting an appropriate balance between judicial severity and mercy, between sexual repression and decadence, and between political vigilance and social manipulation. these problems remain topical, and, in measure for measure, they are given immediacy by vivid character-conflicts and memorably intense poetry. this is one of shakespeare's most probing and powerful works.

Collection of comedies by William Shakespeare

作者：  (英)威廉·莎士比亚(William Shakespeare)著;朱生豪译

出版社：译林出版社,2012

简介：《莎士比亚喜剧集》是莎士比亚的一部喜剧作品集，收录了名篇《仲夏夜之梦》、《皆大欢喜》、《第十二夜》、《威尼斯商人》、《驯悍记》和《无事生非》。其中，前四部被称为“四大喜剧”。1985年，《仲夏夜之梦》入选了美国《生活》杂志推荐的“人类有史以来的最佳图书”书目。

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简介："Beginning with the early masters of the sonnet form, Dante and Petrarch, the Companion examines the reinvention of the sonnet across times and cultures, from Europe to America. In doing so, it considers sonnets as diverse as those by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, George Herbert and e. e. cummings. The chapters explore how we think of the sonnet as a 'lyric' and what is involved in actually trying to write one. The book includes a lively discussion between three distinguished contemporary poets - Paul Muldoon, Jeff Hilson and Meg Tyler - on the experience of writing a sonnet, and a chapter which traces the sonnet's diffusion across manuscript, print, screen and the internet. A fresh and authoritative overview of this major poetic form, the Companion expertly guides the reader through the sonnet's history and development into the global multimedia phenomenon it is today"--

Collection of tragedies by William Shakespeare

作者：  (英)威廉·莎士比亚著;朱生豪译

出版社：译林出版社,2012

简介：　　《莎士比亚悲剧集》收录了莎士比亚五部悲剧代表作：《罗密欧与朱丽叶》、《哈姆雷特》、《奥赛罗》、《李尔王》、《麦克白》。这些悲剧作品深刻地刻画了人性的悲剧和人类的命运，蕴涵了丰富的人生哲理。

Three Comedies （by William Shakespeare）莎士比亚三大喜剧

作者：  William Shakespeare 著

出版社：Simon & Schuster 2002-11-01

简介：The havoc wrought on lovers by magic in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the furious battle of the sexes waged in The Taming of the Shrew, and a stranded woman finding her way in a man's world in Twelfth Night -- this collection of three of Shakespeare's greatest comedies is based on the acclaimed individual Folger editions of the plays. The present volume offers accurate texts in modern spelling, full explanatory notes, and scene-by-scene action summaries.