Paul Werstine Libros

La historia original del moro de Venecia, de Gianbattista Giraldi Cinthio (1565), sirvió a William Shakespeare para crearáOtelo, la única de sus grandes tragedias basada en una obra de ficción.á Contraviniendo la imagen isabelina del moro, Shakespeare invierte los papeles de los protagonistas y otorga al moro Otelo el carácter de hombre noble y aristocrático, mientras que reserva para el italiano Yago la perversidad y la hipocresía, desarrollando en él uno de los estudios más profundos del mal. Al final, el protagonista, como un auténtico héroe trágico, consciente de su degradación y de su pérdida, escribe su propio epitafio, con la angustia del héroe destrozado.á Traducción y edición de Ángel-Luis Pujante, premio Nacional de Traducción.

In The Merchant of Venice, the penniless but attractive Bassanio seeks, and finally wins, the hand of the fabulously wealthy Portia. But even as the play provokes laughter, it also provokes something disturbing, as Bassanio's courtship is actually financed by the magnificent villain Shylock the moneylender -- the focus of anti-Semitic sentiment, and one of the most controversial yet strangely sympathetic of Shakespeare's characters, whose actions and whose treatment in the play are still debated to this day.This simplified retelling of the Shakespearean comedy also includes activities related to the text.

Final play in Shakespeare's dramatization of the strife between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Richard is stunning archvillain who seduces, betrays and murders his way to the throne. Explanatory footnotes.

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most famous and controversial of Shakespeare's comedies.

This edition of Much Ado About Nothing is part of the groundbreaking Cambridge School Shakespeare series established by Rex Gibson. Remaining faithful to the series' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of the play, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and a selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language.

The book presents a revolutionary approach to editing Shakespeare's plays, advocating for a method that embraces both authorial and theatrical versions without attempting to separate them. This perspective challenges traditional editing practices and encourages a more holistic understanding of Shakespeare's work, highlighting the fluidity and collaborative nature of theatrical performances.

The book presents a novel approach to editing Shakespeare's plays, advocating for a method that embraces both authorial and theatrical versions without attempting to separate them. It challenges traditional editing practices and encourages a more integrated understanding of Shakespeare's work as a dynamic collaboration between text and performance.