Shakespeare's Historical Play Story Collection (English-Chinese Contrastive)

Author: William Shakespeare (English), A.T. Quiller-Couch (English)
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This book is widely recognized as the sister volume to "Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles and Mary Lamb. It was rewritten by the renowned British author A.T. Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), who adapted nine of Shakespeare's ten historical plays into prose, excluding "Henry VIII." Additionally, he included two tragedies set in ancient Rome, "Coriolanus" and "Julius Caesar," making a total of eleven historical stories. The book has a clear narrative structure and well-organized layers, remaining faithful to the original while also innovating. It is now published in English-Chinese parallel form, making it highly suitable for university English majors, faculty, and.