FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies Each edition includes: • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines and phrases • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language ...(展开全部)

这出剧在莎士比亚的全部剧作中，并不是最重要的，但这并不妨碍喜爱莎士比亚的中国读者对这出剧作的欣赏与把玩。《终成眷属》无论是喜剧抑或问题剧，其实，它都应该为今天的国人所理解。因为，门第观念在古老的中国，一直是个极富挑战的话题。中国人自古就有“门当户对”的观念，只有门当户对了，彼此才能看得顺眼，也因此才能奠定走向幸福未来的基础。否则，门不当，户不对，则会发现，自己有如《终成眷属》里的海伦娜，成为生活中的笑柄，尽管做出各种努力，但终究逃不过被人揶揄与嘲讽的境地。

这出剧在莎士比亚的全部剧作中，并不是最重要的，但这并不妨碍喜爱莎士比亚的中国读者对这出剧作的欣赏与把玩。《终成眷属》无论是喜剧抑或问题剧，其实，它都应该为今天的国人所理解。因为，门第观念在古老的中国，一直是个极富挑战的话题。中国人自古就有“门当户对”的观念，只有门当户对了，彼此才能看得顺眼，也因此才能奠定走向幸福未来的基础。否则，门不当，户不对，则会发现，自己有如《终成眷属》里的海伦娜，成为生活中的笑柄，尽管做出各种努力，但终究逃不过被人揶揄与嘲讽的境地。

出版社/著者からの内容紹介 ある日突然すべての建物が崩れ、多くの人間が死に、地上は真っ 白な砂漠に変わった。そして生き残った少数の人間たちには、過酷な現実が待っ ていた...。地下にいたせいで助かった亮介と幼馴染みのしのぶは、食料もな く、飢餓状態に陥りながら死を待つように生きていた。「亮ちゃんが一緒ならい い」と言うしのぶに、死にたくない亮介は苛立つが...。

This important piece of Australian fiction is republished for the first time as a Penguin Modern Classic. Elizabeth Jolley's award-winning novel is presented in a fresh, new format that is a must-have for lovers of Australian literature. Miss Hester Harper, middle-aged and eccentric, brings Katherine into her emotionally impoverished life. Together they sew, cook gourmet dishes...(展开全部)

The Well-Beloved completes the cycle of Hardy's great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man's eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman - his imaginary Well-Beloved - in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh. Powerful symbolism marks th...(展开全部)

Review 'Hilarious, inventive and anarchic.' --The Times 'A beautifully written and very funny account of how a normal but very talented bloke who loves TV, comedy and films ended up a huge TV, comedy and film star. Truly heartwarming stuff.' --heat 'Extremely funny ... As charming as the man himself!' --Grazia 'Fascinating ... an enjoyable read' --Observer Book Description The ...(展开全部)

Book Description Stephen is an ideal child of aristocratic parents - a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protective lover. But Stephen is a woman, and her lovers are women. As her ambitions drive her, and society confines her, Stephen is forced into desperate actions. It was banned for obscenity in 1928....(展开全部)