Find Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me? Author William Shakespeare File

just compiled all of the Bard's most dogshit work and published it While I liked the inclusion of some lesserknown monologues, I was a bit disappointed by the selection too much of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and not enough of anything else.
That's likely just me being picky though, and I'll definitely be keeping this onhand for auditions,

Having only read/studied/watched adaptations of Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Coriolanus, and Macbeth the latter being my favourite, it was very interesting to experience a sample of soliloquies from a range of Shakespeare's plays.
This little black classic put each passage in context of the play and the particular scene that meant I wasn't required to research each play to have an understanding of the passages.


This has encouraged me to get to more Shakespeare, and from the soliloquies in here, I think Twelfth Night, Hamlet, and Cymbeline will be my priorities.
“O, wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,
That has such people in't!”
The Tempest whats this whats this is this her falut of mine the tempter or the tempted, who sins the most ha There is betwixt that smile we would aspire to,
That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin,
More pangs and fears than wars or women have
And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer,
Never to hope again.

Henry VIII Rating:

Its onlyish pages, wont take me long, right WRONG, I underestimated the amount of brain power it would take to read in Shakespeare's poetic meter, A problem I always have when reading Shakespeare is that my brain doesnt read rhythmically, it just reads monotone, I had to go look up examples of iambic pentameter again flash back to studying Macbeth because just saying "da DUM" over an over again in my head wasnt getting me very far.


So to sum it all up, yeah, it's good poetry but man, so much of this could be solved so simply, I know these are the soliloquies which are arguably the most dramatic part, you can just imagine a white middle aged man in a wig spitting all over the front row while saying these but still.
I think the truth it all comes down to for me is that the summaries of Shakespeare's stuff always is more interesting than the actual reading of it.
There's so much fluff, so much extra drama for lack of a better word in his work, but when you strip that all away, you do actually get a good story.
This little collection was made up of all those offcuts, This was a nice little collection of Shakespeares soliloquies, Although in a collection such as Little Black Classics, why has it taken until bookfor a Shakey inclusion

Although its a treat to read the most famous and evocative all at once, there was something quite jarring and disengaging about reading them in this way.
Penguin provide short explanations before each, in order to give context, but of course they are far better consumed as part of the whole,

Despite that, Ive now been incentivised to read some of Shakeys plays which I had no interest in before, mainly the Henrys, Some of the passages were truly excellent, particularly those dealing with the characters mental states as a result of war, or the fight for the crown Im excited to delve further into these.


A decent addition to the range, Penguin havent totally missed the mark with this, but could have benefitted from a little more thought towards the context and inclusion, Unequalled. I enjoyed this collection of some of the famous scenes and lesser known scenes from Shakespeare's work, however, I'm not sure if this is the best way to read them, especially since I have not read all of his plays.
I really enjoyed this little collection of Shakespeare's soliloquies,

It was fantastic to be able to read the well known and lesser known soliloquies of Shakespeare's vast amount of plays, I haven't yet read all of his plays, so this was a wonderful way to get a taste of each of them,

I think Shakespeare is better performed than read, however it was wonderful to be able to read passages that I've often seen performed.
The 'father and son' scene from Henry VI Partin particular was brilliant to read and absolutely broke my heart again!,

I was a bit disappointed that certain soliloquies weren't included in the collection, however it would no longer be a Little Black Classic if every soliloquy was included.


This little collection is a fantastic way to introduce yourself to Shakespeare and get a feel for his writing, Henry VI, Part iii:
Why, then, I do but dream on sovereignty
Like one that stands upon a promontory,
And spies a faroff shore where he would tread,
Wishing his foot were equal with his eye,
And chides the sea that sunders him from thence,
Saying, he'll lade it dry to have his way:
So do I wish the crown, being so far off
And so I chide the means that keeps me from it
And so I say, I'll cut the causes off,
Flattering me with impossibilities.

اگر بخوام به فارسی ترجمه ای کنم شاید بشه اینطور گفت: چیزی که من در سر می پرورانم چیزی جز رویای تاج و تخت نیست. همانند کسی که بر لبه پرتگاهی ایستاده است و از دور ساحلی را میپاید که می خواست قدم بر آن نهد در این حال آرزو می کند که قدم هایش با چشم هایش برابری می کرد و دریا را به خاطر اینکه بین او و ساحلش فاصله انداخته ملامت می کند با خود می گوید که این دریا را که بین او و ساحلش فاصله انداخته خالی خواهد کرد I really love it. I love the fee scenes of the favourite played, It was a joy to read it, 'And when I shall die,
Take him and cut him out in little, '

This collection of Shakespeare's soliloquies, including both old favourites and lesserknown pieces, shows him at his dazzling best,

One ofnew books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in, Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
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This took me longer to read than i thought i would have, This is my first Shakespeares book, and yes i struggle reading this, but for the last half of the book was quite easy to read, so i can confirm that this book is worth reading God, I love Shakespeare.
I love his sonnets, his plays, his soliloquies, all of it, His use of language just moves me along in the most beautiful way,

This is a little collection of his most famous soliloquies, which I imaging would be handy for people to learn if they were ever going into auditions for plays, and most of these are easily recognisable.


I think Shakespeare is best read aloud, while you might trip over the words occasionally, in the end the poetic nature of his writing will help you come to understand what he is describing to you, and in the end can actually end up expanding your understanding of the play as a whole.
This little book of shakespeare is a beautiful book, full of the best scenes, some well known and some that deserve greater recognition,

Highly recommended. This is a great collection, perfect for anyone looking to dip their toe into Shakespeare's work, i love shakespeare and his quick wit and funny remarks on either human nature or society,

but i didnt really understand this collection of little snippets of his different works
i read all how his plays and i think most of what is in this book is also in the plays its been a while so dont quote me on it but i didnt think anything new or unprinted was added here so what is the purpose of this little collection of random snippets of his plays

And its not as if they were all little sections of different plays handling one topic.
That i would have understood, If the theme of the entire book for example would have been dagger Great! Shakespeare loved his daggers! so add sections of his plays and other writings where he talkes about those.

But if i wasn't completely out of it again can't guarantee that either since i am currently suffering from a migraine that keeps me pretty well occupied and will.
just. not. leave! so my brain power is not has its all time high! this booklet didn't feature most of his dagger scenes at all, . .

So what was the purpose if it

Because if you never read shakespeare before this, i am sure, this will only confuse you because you dont have any real background to any of what is going on or who those people are or what they are doing.
. . so clearly its not an introductionary book to the works and plays of his,

But also if you read all of his thing and love him, . . this adds nothing you don't already know or can reread in your favourites of his

i am confused!

all in all through its shakespeare so i am not complaining, just puzzled.


if you love him and want a pocket sized, transportable little mini booklet with a mixture of snippets this is great!

if you are not a “carry shakespeare EVERYWHERE” type not sure what you could do with this honestly! Tomorrow morning I'll say never a word.
Well
The book gives you a general idea of William Shakespeares work,
If you want to read fragments of little known speeches,
It took medays to read it, the rating is purely for the content, not the publication what was the point So good it almost felt like guilty pleasure reading, Capturing Human emotions, whether grand or tiny, is something Shakespeare does very well, Reading these out of context did seem a bit strange, even if the reader is provided with a few sentences on what is going on at this point in the given play.
I did enjoy reading this book, and I'm glad I wasn't overly spoiled on the Shakespeare plays that I have not read yet, This is a great little collection of Shakespeares soliloquies, however if you never read Shakespeare I would advise you not to start with this one.
You will only enjoy only after you taste a few of his plays head to toe first, A great compiliation of speeches fromof Shakespeare's plays, Bizarrely Merchant of Venice is absent this is my first unabridged Shakespeare and I'm hoping to delve deeper into his plays this year a perfect beginning! Read all my reviews on sitelink booklikes. com

I thought it was strange that Shakespeare was not included in the originalLittle Black Classics, but it is here, in the additional.
So rather than waiting when I would finally arrive at, I decided to immediately read this one,

Shakespeare is great, and as such I liked this but these were all such little snippets that I didn't think this is the best way to read it.
Or, better still, go see a play, that way, for me, the works come to life best!

Little Black ClassicsWilliam Shakespeare baptisedAprilwas an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds pre eminent dramatist.
He is often called Englands national poet and the Bard of Avon or simply The Bard, His surviving works consist ofplays,sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems, His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed often than those of any other playwright, Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford upon Avon, Scholars believe that he died on his fifty second birthday, coinciding with St Georges Day, At the age ofhe married Anne Hathaway, who bore him three children: Susanna, and twins Hamn William Shakespeare baptisedAprilwas an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre eminent dramatist.
He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "The Bard", His surviving works consist ofplays,sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems, His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed often than those of any other playwright, Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford upon Avon, Scholars believe that he died on his fifty second birthday, coinciding with St Georges Day, At the age ofhe married Anne Hathaway, who bore him three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith, Betweenandhe began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of the playing company the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men.
He appears to have retired to Stratford around, where he died three years later, Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, and there has been considerable speculation about such matters as his sexuality, religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by others.
Shakespeare produced most of his known work betweenand, His early plays were mainly comedies and histories, genres he raised to

the peak of sophistication and artistry by the end of the sixteenth century.
Next he wrote mainly tragedies until about, including Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, considered some of the finest examples in the English language.
In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies, also known as romances, and collaborated with other playwrights, Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime, and in, two of his former theatrical colleagues published the First Folio, a collected edition of his dramatic works that included all but two of the plays now recognised as Shakespeare's.
Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the nineteenth century.
The Romantics, in particular, acclaimed Shakespeare's genius, and the Victorians hero worshipped Shakespeare with a reverence that George Bernard Shaw called "bardolatry", In the twentieth century, his work was repeatedly adopted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance, His plays remain highly popular today and are consistently performed and reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world, According to historians, Shakespeare wroteplays andsonnets throughout the span of his life, Shakespeare's writing average was.plays a year since he first started writing in, There have been plays and sonnets attributed to Shakespeare that were not authentically written by the great master of language and literature, sitelink.