Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 158049398X
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Much Ado About Nothing: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 158049398X
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Much Ado About Nothing: Side by Side
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 158049515X
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version.
Macbeth: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495893
Category : Historical drama
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
King Lear - Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493416
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
To make King Lear more accessible to the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? provides in-depth explanations, as well as historical background. Convenient sidebar notes and an extensive glossary help the reader navigate the complexities of the text and enjoy the beauty of Shakespeare's verse, the wisdom of his insights, and the impact of his drama.'Which of you shall we say doth love us most?With these reckless words, Lear, the aged king of ancient Britain begins a game that will tear apart his kingdom, his family, and his own sense of self, pitting sister against sister, rewarding flattery, and punishing integrity. Lear is unable to foresee the consequences that will follow from his choice.The loyal Duke of Gloucester is likewise blinded, figuratively and literally, by flattery and deceptions, and he also learns too late the price of misplaced trust.This tragedy of the foolish king'arguably Shakespeare's greatest work'is a poignant examination of the complexities of human nature: wisdom and foolishness, vision and blindness, and true love and loyalty between parents and their children.
Romeo and Juliet: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498159
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Romeo and Juliet, usually the first Shakespeare your students will read, is your students' perfect introduction to the power of his poetry. While many of them will know the basic plot, this edition will provide them with the skills to thoroughly understand this classic story of true love and the destructive power of fate.
Jane Eyre - Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Jane EyrePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 158049384X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
A Victorian classic, Brontë's story about a strong yet poor woman forging her path through life in the English countryside is firmly established in the literary canon. Part romance, part mystery, part Gothic tale, this novel possesses not only a page-turn
The Taming of the Shrew - Literary Touchstone
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 9781580495929
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
'And kiss me, Kate. We will be married o?Sunday?Petruchio, seeking his fortune in Padua, seeks to marry the strong-willed Katherine, while Lucentio and Bianca steal a marriage from under a father's nose. The Taming of the Shrew offers a Shakespearean take on feminism and a humorous but, surprisingly modern, look at the age-old battle between the sexes.With its hilarious Induction, laughably believable characters, and skillfully intertwined plots and subplots, the play provides an excellent introduction to the range of Shakespeare's comedic talents.To make The Taming of the Shrew more accessible for the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a glossary of the more difficult words, as well as convenient sidebar notes to enlighten the reader on aspects that may be confusing or overlooked. In doing this, it is our intention that the reader may more fully enjoy the beauty of the verse, the wisdom of the insights, and the impact of thedrama.
Twelfth Night; or, What You Will: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580492207
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Metamorphosis, The: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Franz KafkaPublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Beginning with one of the most shocking first sentences in all of literature, Franz Kafka details the horrific tale of an absurd life. Virtually imprisoned in his room, Gregor Samsa discovers that every aspect of his existence has amounted to nothing. Even the struggling, dysfunctional family he has sacrificed to support is thriving without his financial assistance. Slowly stripped of every bit of his humanity, Gregor realizes that no man?s life, especially his, actually matters.First published in 1915, Kafka?s surreal novel about living in an indifferent universe has long been considered a seminal work of Existentialist literature.All of the humor, zest, and richness of language?so often lost in other editions ?resonate in this new and exciting Prestwick House Literary Touchstone translation by M. A. Roberts.The Metamorphosis includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate Kafka?s complex approach to the human condition
Dr. Faustus: Literary Touchstone Classic
Author: Christopher MarlowePublisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580497985
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description