The Carolina Panthers: the First Season of the Mos T Successf by Menzer

The Carolina Panthers: the First Season of the Mos T Successf by Menzer

Because Orsino is hopelessly in love with the aloof Countess Olivia, he doesn't notice Viola, who, disguised as a boy, is in love with him. This comedy's plot bristles with intrigues galore, but all finally ends happily as lovers are paired. Books in this new, illustrated series present complete texts of Shakespeare's plays. However, the lines are set up so students can see the bard's original poetic phrases printed side-by-side and line-by-line with a modern translation on the facing page. Starting in the late 1580s and for several decades that followed, Shakespeare's plays were popular entertainment for London's theatergoers. His Globe Theatre was the equivalent of a Broadway theater in today's New York. The plays have endured, but over the course of 400+ years, the English language has changed in many ways--which is why today's students often find Shakespeare's idiom difficult to comprehend. Simply Shakespeare offers an excellent solution to their problem. Introducing each play is a general essay covering Shakespeare's life and times. At the beginning of each of the five acts in every play, a two-page spread describes what is about to take place. The story's background is explained, followed by brief descriptions of key people who will appear in the act, details students should watch for as the story unfolds, discussion of the play's historical context, how the play was staged in Shakespeare's day, and explanation of puns and plays on words that occur in characters' dialogues. Identifying icons preceding each of these study points are printed in a second color, then are located again as cross-references in the play's original text. For instance, where words spoken by a person in the play offer insights into his or another character's personality, the Characters icon will appear as a cross-reference in both the introductory spread and the play proper. Following each act, a closing spread presents questions and discussion points for use as teachers' aids. Guided by the inspiring format of this fine new series, both teachers and students will come to understand and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare as never before.

Joe Menzer is a lead writer for NASCAR.com and the author of The Wildest Ride: A History of NASCAR (or, How a Bunch of Good Ol' Guys Created a Billion-Dollar Business Out of Wrecking Cars). He has been a regular contributor to the Sporting News, USAToday.com, and Inside Sports as an award-winning writer and reporter. His work has also been published in the Washington Post and other outlets. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and four children.

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ISBN 13	9780028613963
ISBN 10	0028613961
Title	The Carolina Panthers: the First Season of the Mos T Successf
Author	Menzer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	1996-09-01
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.