This book has been written in 2020 an is a result of the (Covid-19) pandemic restrictions. Not having much to do with boredom but with ways of entertaining our brains, ourselves and why not extract some wisdom and knowledge, I thought nice a try to create a collection of myths and legends...
The meaning and significance of Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock."
The meaning and significance of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a medieval romance of knightly adventures and courtly love.
A survey of British literature during the 17th and 18th centuries! Literary works include "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift, "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope, and "The Way of the World" by William Congreve.
Complete lectures in clear and easy-to-understand essay form on Medieval and Renaissance literature. Works covered include BEOWULF, SIR GAWAIN, THE CANTERBURY TALES, DOCTOR FAUSTUS, SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS, PART I of KING HENRY IV, and PARADISE LOST.
A full and clear explanation of Christopher Marlowe's classic play about pride, power, and magic. Also included is a modern English translation of the German chapbook version of the Faust story that was originally printed in 1587.
What does "Beowulf" mean? Why is it important? A medievalist explains the literary and cultural significance of the classic Anglo-Saxon poem.
A detailed look at TINTERN ABBEY and the INTIMATIONS ODE presented in plain and simple prose.
William Shakespeare's marvelous madcap comedy explained in plain and simple prose! The eminent literary critic Harold Bloom compared the pacing of Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" to that of a Marx Brothers comedy. Two words that perhaps best describe a Marx Brothers comedy are insanity and fun...
A scene-by-scene analysis of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" with full explanations of all key lines. Also included in this volume is a reprint of the English translation of Jacob Ayrer's "The Fair Sidea," a possible source of the play. "The Tempest" is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and highly...