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Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Made Easy) [Paperback]

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Shakespeare Made Easy August 1, 1996
Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, easy-to-understand "translation" on the facing right-hand page. All dramas are complete, with every original Shakespearian line, and a full-length modern rendition of the text. These invaluable teaching-study guides also include:



1. Helpful background information that puts each play in its historical perspective.



2. Discussion questions that teachers can use to spark student class participation, and which students can use as springboards for their own themes and term papers.



3. Fact quizzes, sample examinations, and other features that improve student comprehension of what each play is about.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 1st U.S. edition (August 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0812036042
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812036046
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Side-by-side helps enormously!, November 17, 1999
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The original text is why you buy it: nothing can beat the beauty of Shakespeare's English. BUT! Side-by-side with the modern English is why you UNDERSTAND it. Granted, all versions in print have the little notations which translate individual words. This book, however, also has stage directions, asides, nuances, historical references and translations of entire passages. With the true meaning in mind, you then go back to Shakespeare's version and it only enhances the beauty of how he penned it. I cannot praise this series enough. I only wish ALL of his plays were published this way (instead of just 10 of them).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My students were never so happy, May 15, 2000
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...as when I told them about this book. It makes both content and context much easier. They understand what is being said and why it is important. I recommend this series to anyone studying Shakespeare. It cuts through all the language barriers and leaves you with and easily understandable text.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Hard Work with a Reward, January 5, 2001
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It was the first play from Shakespeare I read, and it was really hard work for me to find out what sense of humour Shakespeare uses. In a way, all the characters in that play are fools, all in a different way. For example Orsino is a fool because he doesn't realise, that Olivia doesn't love him. He sends servants all the time for reading love poems to her. The only person who isn't a fool is the clown, who you expect to be the greatest fool of all. But he is a very intelligent man and knows the intentions of every person in the play. In a satiric way he shows them how ridiculous they really are. After a difficult start I really enjoyed reading the play, I just had to understand the old language of Shakespeare and his humour, which is so important for the comprehension of the play. this version of course helps a lot
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