Spoločenské romány

zjednodušená anglická četba – úroveň 3 – nádherný příběh o vílách, snech a lásceThis wonderful story of fairies, dreams and lovers is as popular today as it was in Shakespeare’s time.

Classic / British English Othello is a popular soldier who is in love with his beautiful new wife. He also has good friends like Iago, another soldier. So when Iago tells him terrible stories about his wife, Desdemona, who should Othello believe? Will jealousy destroy all their lives?

Classic / British EnglishBassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend.

Classic / British EnglishHamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlet’s father and married the young prince’s mother.

These are the stories of some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. We travel to Venice, Greece, Denmark and Rome, and meet many different people. There is a greedy money-lender, a fairy king and queen, some Roman politicians and a young prince who meets the ghost of his murdered father.

Classic / British English Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlet's father and married the young prince's mother.

King Lear is old but not wise. He loves the two daughters who secretly hate him. He hates the only daughter who really loves him. In time, he discovers his mistake. Has he learnt his lesson? Or will his proud and angry nature bring him even more sadness and pain?

Classic / British EnglishMacbeth, a brave soldier, is trusted by the Scottish king. Then a strange meeting with three witches makes him greedy for power. Macbeth wants to be king. He and his evil wife make murderous plans.

V Poznámce překladatele Martin Hilský píše: „Obrovská síla a univerzálnost této tragédie spočívá v tom, že intimní příběh osudové lásky je zmarněn intolerancí a nenávistí lidí kolem.

Romeo Montague was in love with Juliet Capulet. He went over to her. ‘I don’t know who you are’ he said. ‘But I know that I love you.’ ‘You’re very handsome,’ she replied. ‘I think I love you too.’ Romeo kissed Juliet and then they kissed again. They were in love.

Svazek začíná Hilského studií, která má tři části: Text a kontext, Literární geneze, Čtení, interpretace, překlad. Následují anglický originál Sonetů a jejich český překlad, které jsou uspořádány na stránkách proti sobě a opatřeny poznámkami pod čarou.

V Poznámce překladatele Martin Hilský píše: V čem tedy vlastně spočívá výjimečnost a originalita Shakespearových sonetů? Zdá se, že především v tom, že Shakespeare byl, na rozdíl od velké většiny ostatních autorů sonetů, především dramatický a divadelní básník.