Shakespeare on the Double! The Taming of the Shrew (平装)
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品牌: William Shakespeare
基本信息出版社:John Wiley & Sons (2008年6月23日)外文书名:莎士比亚: 驯悍记丛书名:Shakespeare on the Double!平装:216页正文语种:英语ISBN:0470212764条形码:9780470212769产品尺寸及重量:21.4 x 14 x 1.4 cm ; 223 gASIN:0470212764商品描述内容简介在线阅读本书
End your struggle with the Bard’s prose and enjoy the story of gold–digging Petruchio and tongue–lashing Kate.Shakespeare on the Double! The Taming of the Shrewincludes an easy–to–understand modern English translation alongside the original Shakespearian text so that you can read only the translation, read the translation with the original text, or tackle the original text, referring only to the translation when you’re stumped. A comprehensive character list describes the traits of each major character, a visual map depicts relationships, and review questions reinforce important information so you won’t miss the action.专业书评"I am ashamed that women are so simpleTo offer war where they should kneel for peace, Or seek for rule, supremancy, and sway When they are bound to serve, love, and obey."This romantic farce stars gold-digging Petruchio, who is determined to marry a wealthy woman, and tongue-lashing Kate, who fits that requirement but is blatantly truculent, stubborn, and disagreeable. Chaotic fun ensues in this sophisticated comedy featuring numerous disguises, impersonations, and love interests. Now you can tame Shakespeare with this easy-to-understand translation and other aids that make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap.A brief synopsis of the plot and actionA comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major playerA visual character map that shows the relationships of major charactersA cycle-of-love graphic that follows the sequence of love in the play, including who truly loves whom, and who mistakenly loves whomReflective questions that help you understand the themes of the playWithShakespeare on the Double! The Taming of the Shrew, you'll enjoy this rollicking tale of who's who, who's in love with whom, and how Petruchio tames the shrew.
