Download or read book How to Quote Shakespeare in Everyday Life written by Michael Denomme and published by Sageway Press. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a playful book that is tailor-made for readers who want an unstuffy, unpretentious way of enjoying Shakespeare's extraordinary words and imagery. The book demonstrates in a very practical way that Shakespeare, with his richness of language and psychological insight, is surprisingly adaptable to modern times. Writing in a breezy and humorous style, the author presents nearly 150 scenarios that depict modern life - from working for an odious boss to vacationing in an island paradise, from romancing till dawn to picking up after the kids. But now, rather than reacting to these experiences with trite expressions, the reader has a treasure-trove of over four hundred Shakespearean quotations to enrich these moments in amusing, poignant, even sublime ways. Accompanying every quotation in the book is an "everyday English" translation, a remarkable feature that makes it incredibly easy to understand and select the right quotation to fit the circumstance. In addition, a detailed table of contents and a comprehensive index enable readers to readily match scenarios and quotations with their personal life experiences. The book concludes with a tour de force entitled "Fifty Ways To Love Your Shakespeare," which leaves readers thoroughly convinced that, rather than putting Shakespeare on a pedestal, they need to start putting him where he belongs - on the tip of their tongues.
Download or read book As You Like it written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shakespeare Quotations written by William Shakespeare and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Everyday Shakespeare written by Ben Crystal and published by Chambers. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absolutely joyous, gasp-out-loud achievement. - Stephen Fry A cathedral of consciousness - Shakespeare's uncanny insight into human nature finds us, unearthed here. - LionHeart, artist, poet, and BBC Radio London presenter Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to capture our everyday thoughts and emotions, pin them to a page, and express them so well that still today they can make us feel stunned to be seen. 'Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.' 'Make not your thoughts your prisons.' 'Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.' 'And I have heard it said, unbidden guests are often welcomest when they're gone.' With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare's plays and poems. While you may not be familiar with these 400-year-old phrases, you will be surprised by the immediate, easy resonance they have with modern day-to-day life and, hopefully, inspired to learn a few quotes, say them out loud, and drop them into conversation. Each page bears a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection. The Crystals - son and father - draw attention to points of daily life, literary, linguistic, and theatrical interest through their entertaining commentary. They offer notes of context for anyone who wants to know who originally said the words, in which play, and why. And finally, the authors provide three indexes, allowing readers to help find the right quote for a task, or to follow-up on a quote's original source. Shakespeare's words are a mirror for us to peer into, to see if any part of ourselves, familiar or strange, is visible. Each day as you read his lines, you'll get glimpses of loves you've known, jealousies you've felt, relationships you've had, and situations you've encountered that bring a smile - or a wince - of familiarity. Everyday Shakespeare shares the simple lines that encapsulate the wondrous complexity of life, and the enduring appeal of the Bard. Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time. - Ben Jonson
Download or read book Shakespeare written by William Shakespeare and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 500 offerings from the most quoted writer in the English language, this modestly priced volume provides a luxurious assortment of memorable and profound thoughts on love, marriage, truth, beauty, more.
Download or read book The Works of Shakespeare The written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shakespeare s Insults written by Wayne F. Hill and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sharpest stings ever to snap from the tip of an English-speaking tongue are here at hand, ready to be directed at the knaves, villains, and coxcombs of the reader's choice. Culled from 38 plays, here are the best 5,000 examples of Shakespeare's glorious invective, arranged by play, in order of appearance, with helpful act and line numbers for easy reference, along with an index of topical scorn appropriate to particular characters and occasions.
Download or read book Shakespeare in Modern English written by Translated by Hugh Macdonald and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare in Modern English breaks the taboo about Shakespeare’s texts, which have long been regarded as sacred and untouchable while being widely and freely translated into foreign languages. It is designed to make Shakespeare more easily understood in the theatre without dumbing down or simplifying the content. Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’, ‘Coriolanus’ and ‘The Tempest’ are presented in Macdonald’s book in modern English. They show that these great plays lose nothing by being acted or read in the language we all use today. Shakespeare’s language is poetic, elaborately rich and memorable, but much of it is very difficult to comprehend in the theatre when we have no notes to explain allusions, obsolete vocabulary and whimsical humour. Foreign translations of Shakespeare are normally into their modern language. So why not ours too? The purpose in rendering Shakespeare into modern English is to enhance the enjoyment and understanding of audiences in the theatre. The translations are not designed for children or dummies, but for those who want to understand Shakespeare better, especially in the theatre. Shakespeare in Modern English will appeal to those who want to understand the rich and poetical language of Shakespeare in a more comprehensible way. It is also a useful tool for older students studying Shakespeare.
Download or read book Biblical References in Shakespeare s Plays written by Naseeb Shaheen and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes the biblical references that Shakespeare makes in his plays, surveying the different English Bibles available to Shakespeare, and pointing out which of these he referred to most often (the King James version only appeared near the end of his career). Also examines biblical references found in literary source material used by Shakespeare to determine whether he used or adapted these or added others from his own memory; and what these allusions would have meant to audiences of the time.--From publisher description.
Download or read book The Bard in Brief written by Robert Wolfe and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bard in Brief is an excellent resource for Shakespeare lovers, students, educators, speechwriters, and toast makers of any kind. This book contains 621 short quotations from all of William Shakespeare's plays, arranged by subject and indexed thoroughly. Writing a speech or a paper? Need a quote? Look up the subject and find several options that will be perfect for the occasion. Don't understand the King's English and have a test coming up shortly? Find answers in this easy-to-read book. Simply want to be able to quote Shakespeare on command to impress your friends? This book will help you do that!The Bard in Brief lists subjects ranging from Acceptance and Action to Worry and Writing, and so much more. All quotations include the speaker, the play in which the quotation appears, and the location of the quotation within the play. Plus, each quote is "translated" into modern-day English so you can better understand what Shakespeare intended to express.A glossary of more than 900 words, arranged by page number with a modern English definition, will help you access the meaning of key words. Finally, the book lists all the plays in an index with a page number for each quotation from a specific play.To use this book, simply find your subject of interest, or a key word, or even a particular play itself. For example, if you want to create a toast to a newlywed couple's health, look up Health and find the right quote to help them begin their journey together on the right note. Or you might want to check for other important subjects, like communication, aging, or sex! Regardless, you will be certain to get the attention of your audience. Writing a paper for school on a particular play? Know the best quotes to include in your work. Teaching a class? Use the short quotes listed to help students better understand Shakespeare's genius without losing them in the process.Robert Wolfe, the author, is a Shakespeare admirer who has studied the Bard for more than 20 years, taking courses at the University of Pittsburgh and then teaching several courses for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. A mechanical engineer by profession, he applied his skills in problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail to create this thorough and well-researched book for scholars and amateurs alike. In addition to the quotations and glossary, he also offers his opinion on the question as whether Shakespeare was the actual author of the plays or a mere conduit for the "real" author.Use this book yourself or offer it as a gift to another Shakespeare fan, a student, or a teacher, and you will undoubtedly give them a valuable resource for enriching their own lives and the lives of others.
Download or read book Preface to Shakespeare written by Samuel Johnson and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Preface to Shakespeare by Samuel Johnson
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Download or read book Shakespeare Proverbs written by William Shakespeare and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Why Do We Quote written by Ruth Finnegan and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quoting is all around us. But do we really know what it means? How do people actually quote today, and how did our present systems come about? This book brings together a down-to-earth account of contemporary quoting with an examination of the comparative and historical background that lies behind it and the characteristic way that quoting links past and present, the far and the near.Drawing from anthropology, cultural history, folklore, cultural studies, sociolinguistics, literary studies and the ethnography of speaking, Ruth Finnegan 's fascinating study sets our present conventions into crosscultural and historical perspective. She traces the curious history of quotation marks, examines the long tradition of quotation collections with their remarkable recycling across the centuries, and explores the uses of quotation in literary, visual and oral traditions. The book tracks the changing defi nitions and control of quoting over the millennia and in doing so throws new light on ideas such as imitation, allusion, authorship, originality and plagiarism .
Download or read book Bardisms written by Barry Edelstein and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned Shakespearean director offers an accessible and comprehensive guide to using Shakespeare's wit and wisdom at any occasion.
Download or read book Shakespearian Quotations in Everyday Use written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book King Lear written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
