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Jennifer Mulherin

Autor(a) de The Best-Loved Plays of Shakespeare

24 Works 430 Membros 17 Críticas

About the Author

Inclui os nomes: T. Mucherin, Jenny Mulherin

Séries

Obras por Jennifer Mulherin

Popular Nursery Rhymes (1967) 34 exemplares
Favorite Fairy Tales (1982) 22 exemplares
Hamlet (Shakespeare for Everyone) (1988) 19 exemplares

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Sexo
female

Membros

Críticas

This book contains versions of 8 well known fairytales that were originally printed in France back in 1696 by Ch. Perrault. Each is proceeded by a brief historical background passage and illustrations from different versions of the story. I really enjoyed reading the introduction to this book that talks more about Perrault and how he came to create the world's most popular fairytales.
 
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KellyLPickett | Apr 26, 2013 |
Merchant of Venice is factual information of the historical merchants who traveled in the early 17th century. The author gives us insight to the companies that were formed, and the various voyages that companies invested for profit. After explaining the different aspects of being a merchant and a voyager during these times the historical background is then merged into the play of The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare. The story involves a wealthy woman who is courted by various princes that must choose from three caskets set up by Portia’s father that will determine the outcome of the prince’s courtship. Bassanio is in love with Portia, although he does not have a grand fortune like that of the princes he barrows money from his friend Antonio. Antonio barrows money from someone who despises and lends Antonio based on Antonio giving up a pound of his flesh if the debt is not paid. Bassonio chooses the correct casket and wins Portia’s hand in marriage. Meanwhile Antonio is taken to court by the person who he is in debt to. Portia disguises herself as a man and appears before the court as Antonio’s lawyer. She wins the case and all is restored so that she and her husband can be together and start their new life.… (mais)
 
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Mitzi.Galvez | 1 outra crítica | Feb 29, 2012 |
Har man ikke overskud til at læse Shakespeare kan man her få ham på et par minutter: Korte referater af hans kendteste skuespil og korte karakterisering af personerne. Ikke mindre og heller ikke meget mere. De minder mig om dansk stil i folkeskole.
½
 
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fnielsen | Jul 20, 2009 |
Understand and enjoy Shakespeare with Jennifer Mulherin's lively introductions. Follow the story of each play, get to know the characters, find out about the background, read the quotations and look at the superb pictures.
 
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rajendran | Jul 23, 2006 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
24
Membros
430
Popularidade
#56,815
Avaliação
½ 3.4
Críticas
17
ISBN
92
Línguas
4

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