Category: English Classics

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The Winter’s Tale

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Story of the Shakespearean Drama (Comedy) Leontes was the king of Sicily, and Polixenes, the king of Bohemia, was his closest friend. They were raised together and only separated when they reached adulthood and had to take command over their own kingdoms. After several years, when they were both married and had children, Polixenes traveled to Sicily to stay with Leontes. Leontes was a violent-tempered and fairly foolish guy, and he foolishly believed that his wife, Hermione, preferred Polixenes over him, her husband. He instructed one of his lords, Camillo, to poison Polixenes’ drink, since he was unable to dispel … Continue reading The Winter’s Tale

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

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Antonio was a wealthy and successful merchant in Venice. His ships sailed on practically every ocean, and he conducted business with Portugal, Mexico, England, and India. Although he was proud of his wealth, he was very generous with it and enjoyed using it to relieve the difficulties of his acquaintances, the most notable of whom was his cousin Bassanio. Continue reading THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

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As You Like It

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Story of a Shakespearean Drama (comedy) Once upon a time, an evil duke called Frederick stole the dukedom that belonged to his brother and sent him into exile. His brother moved into the Forest of Arden, where he lived as a courageous forester, similar to what Robin Hood did in Sherwood Forest, England. Rosalind, daughter of the expelled duke, stayed with Celia, daughter of Frederick, and the two loved each other more than most sisters. Rosalind and Celia attended a wrestling competition that took place at Court one day. Charles, a renowned wrestler who had slain several opponents in similar … Continue reading As You Like It

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MACBETH

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MACBETH When asked to relate the narrative of Macbeth, a person has two options. One is of a guy named Macbeth who ascended the throne of Scotland by committing a crime in the year 1039 and ruled justly and well for at least fifteen years. This tale is part of Scottish history. The second tale emanates from a location known as Imagination; it is dismal and fantastic, and you will hear it. Two years before Edward the Confessor became king of England, two generals named Macbeth and Banquo defeated a Norwegian king in Scotland. After the battle, the generals went … Continue reading MACBETH

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Stopping by the Woods on a snowy evening.

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by Robert Frost A little halt among the trees on a snowy evening. All of Robert Frost’s famous poems are short, simple, but profound assessments of life’s realities. One such poem is “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening,” which translates to “a little halt between the woods on a snowy evening.” Two oft-repeated quotations make this poem immortal.“I have promises to keep.”I have to fulfill promises.“And miles to go before I sleep.”I have a lot to cover before I sleep. The setting of the poem is a winter evening. Darkness falls by 4 p.m. in temperate climate regions … Continue reading Stopping by the Woods on a snowy evening.

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King Lear

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Story of King Lear, the Shakespearean Tragedy King Lear was old and tired. He desired nothing more than to spend the remainder of his life in peace with his three daughters. The names of his daughters were Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. Two of his daughters were wed to the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall, while the Duke of Burgundy and King of France competed for the hand of his youngest daughter, Cordelia. Lear gathered his three daughters and informed them that he intended to divide his kingdom among them. “But first,” he said, “I want to know how much you … Continue reading King Lear

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The Tempest

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Prospero, the Duke of Milan, was ousted from power by his brother Antonio and Alonso, King of Naples. Left adrift on a boat, he and his daughter Miranda survive on an enchanted island. When Antonio, Alonso, and others approach the island, Prospero uses his magical skills to cause a storm to shipwreck them there. Amidst chaos and repentance for their crimes, young love bloom between Miranda and Alonso’s son, Ferdinand, and they get engaged. Prospero eventually forgives his enemies, relinquishes his magic, and returns to his dukedom leaving the island under the care of his freed spirit Ariel. Continue reading The Tempest

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Othello: The Story of the Shakespearean Tragedy

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OTHELLO The Story of the Shakespearean Tragedy Four hundred years ago, in Venice, there lived an ensign (junior officer) named Iago. Iago hated his general, Othello, for not appointing him a lieutenant. Instead of Iago, who was strongly recommended, Othello had chosen Michael Cassio for the lieutenant post. Cassio, with his recommendations, had helped Othello to win the heart of Desdemona, the beautiful daughter of the nobleman Brabantio. Iago had a friend called Roderigo. This Roderigo was a simpleton who loved Desdemona and wanted to marry her. But Desdemona showed no interest in him. Iago gave Roderigo hope for winning … Continue reading Othello: The Story of the Shakespearean Tragedy

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

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A SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY Hermia and Lysander were lovers, but Hermia’s father wanted her to marry Demetrius instead. Now, in Athens, where they resided, there existed a horrible law that allowed for the execution of any daughter who refused to marry according to her father’s desires. Hermia’s father was so enraged by her refusal to do as he asked that he took her before the Duke of Athens to request that she be executed if she continued to disobey him. The Duke offered her four days to reconsider, and if she still refused to marry Demetrius at the end of that … Continue reading A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

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Dracula the Story

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Bram Stoker’s book Dracula was first released to the public in the year 1897. Since this is an epistolary book, the story is told via a series of letters, entries from a journal, and articles from the newspapers. Although there is no clear protagonist throughout the story, it begins with a guy named Jonathan Harker going on a business trip to stay at the castle of a nobleman from Transylvania named Count Dracula. After Harker discovers that Dracula is a vampire and flees the castle, the Count relocates to England and begins to terrorize the town of Whitby, which is … Continue reading Dracula the Story