In The Taming of the Shrew, Katharina learns to love Petruchio only after she has learnt to be an obedient wife. Romeo and Juliet’s love is destined to end in tragedy. In Twelfth Night, love is romantic but also painful, while in Othello love turns into jealousy. And in the final story, Antony and Cleopatra’s passionate love has tragic consequences. Dossiers: The Life of William Shakespeare Courtship and Marriage in Elizabethan Times Answer key included.
An ambitious mother, a boy in love, a lonely older man, a cynical intellectual and a girl who dreams of a life in another country are just a few of Joyce's Dubliners. In these realistic tales, Joyce reveals the hopes, fears and disappointments of his characters. He also shows us turn-of-the-century Dublin in fascinating detail. This selection of eight stories from "Dubliners" includes "Eveline, Araby" and a two-part adaptation of Joyce's novella, "The Dead".
Teaching with Folk Stories of the Hmong: An Activity Book
Teach students about Hmong culture, build appreciation of diversity, and extend learning across the curriculum with engaging activities based on Hmong folktales and traditions. After a fascinating overview of the history and customs of the Hmong, Dia shares her experience of emigrating from Vietnam to the U.S. The book also offers a profusion of lively activities and project ideas, covering themes of Farming and Food, Stories and Storytelling, Writing and Illustrating Stories, Hmong Folk Arts, and Customs.
History of War is a brand new monthly history magazine with a clear focus on the conflicts, campaigns and battles that have shaped the world we live in today. Launching in the centenary year of World War I, it examines the history of military struggle and might since the dawn of civilisation. Covering the politics, mechanics, strategies and machines of war, it brings this dramatic aspect of history to life. It will feature the stories of great commanders, soldiers and those operating behind the scenes providing assistance to the men fighting on the front.
