Merchant of VeniceHere are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, easy-to-understand "translation" on the facing right-hand page. All dramas are complete, with every original Shakespearian line, and a full-length modern rendition of the text. These invaluable teaching-study guides also include:
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... Shakespeare , William , 1564-1616 . The Merchant of Venice . ( Shakespeare made easy ) Summary : Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version , discusses the author and the theater of his time ...
... Shakespeare , William , 1564-1616 . The Merchant of Venice . ( Shakespeare made easy ) Summary : Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version , discusses the author and the theater of his time ...
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... Shakespeare was ruined for me at school . " Usually a fuller appreciation of Shakespeare's plays comes in later life . Often the desire to read Shakespeare for pleasure and enrichment follows from a visit to the theater , where ...
... Shakespeare was ruined for me at school . " Usually a fuller appreciation of Shakespeare's plays comes in later life . Often the desire to read Shakespeare for pleasure and enrichment follows from a visit to the theater , where ...
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William Shakespeare. The Red Bull and The Swan were all open - air " public " theaters . There were also many " private " ( or indoor ) theaters , one of which ( The Blackfriars ) was purchased by Shakespeare and his friends because the ...
William Shakespeare. The Red Bull and The Swan were all open - air " public " theaters . There were also many " private " ( or indoor ) theaters , one of which ( The Blackfriars ) was purchased by Shakespeare and his friends because the ...
Contents
Original text and modern version | 17 |
Activities | 212 |
Structure | 222 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
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