LONGMAN LITERATURE Equus Peter Shaffer Editor: Adrian Burke scanned by naruchan proofread by tigger 2 LONGMAN 3 Contents The writer on writing Introduction Structure and form The role of psychiatry Characterisation Passion and religion Critical reaction to the play The writing of Equus Reading log Author's note on the book Author's notes on the play Equus Glossary: reading the text Study programme The play's structure Staging the play Character and relationships The writer's intentions Themes
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the eye of a local girl named Rosalind, who has her own family drama to worry about. (Ros is the daughter of Duke Senior, who used to rule over the French court but was overthrown by his snaky, backstabbing brother, Duke Frederick. Because Rosalind's dad is living in exile in the Forest of Arden, Rosalind has been crashing at the palace with her BFF/cousin, Celia. Did we mention that Celia is the daughter of snaky, backstabbing Duke Frederick? And you thought your family had issues…) Rosalind thinks
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G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS An imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group. Published by The Penguin Group. Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, USA. Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.). Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England. Penguin Ireland, 25 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd). Penguin Group (Australia), 707
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2013B Carefully read the following excerpt from the short story “Mammita’s Garden Cove” by Cyril Dabydeen. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how Dabydeen uses literary techniques to convey Max’s complex attitudes toward place. ‘Where d’you come from?’ Max was used to the question; used to being told no as well. He walked away, feet kicking hard ground, telling himself that Line he must persevere. More than anything else he knew 5 he must find a job before long. In
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[pic] MONEY Income – доход Earned income – заработок Unearned income – рента, нетрудовые доходы Private income – частные доходы To live on one’s income – жить на свои средства To live within/ up to one’s income – жить по средствам Exceed/ live beyond one’s income - жить по средствам Income tax – подоходный налог Salary – оклад, зарплата To gross (coll) – we grossed 1,000$ - мы получили общую прибыль в … Payment – оплата, платеж, уплата Overtime payment – плата
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Literary Criticism The Two Gentlemen of Verona The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy about the adventures of two bosom buddies, Valentine and Proteus. When Proteus falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend, the guys find themselves torn between the bonds of male friendship and romance. (If you're thinking all this sounds like a modern day "bromantic comedy," you're right. Two Gentlemen of Verona is the great, great grandfather of buddy flicks like the 2009 comedy I Love You Man.) Written
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is looking at him with loathing and disdain? “When will you be ok? I feel so terrible. Oh my goodness… Oh my goodness… I cannot bear it!” Lisa becomes crazy and noisy. “If not for my dad seeing that you are talented, do you think I will be willing to get along with you? Who does not know that my family is rich? You are a
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A Time to Prepare Elder Ian S. Ardern This is such a great message with wonderful counsel and ideas on how to better devote our time to the things that matter most. Our first counsel is given to us in the eighth chapter of Preach My Gospel and it addresses the goals in our life. Goals reflect the desires of our hearts and our vision of what we can accomplish. Through goals and plans, our hopes are transformed into action. Goal setting and planning are acts of faith. Prayerfully set goals
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always make time for each other and keep your lines of communication open. It becomes frustrating when you always get a busy signal when trying to get a hold of someone on the phone. Always keep your line of communication open for your partner. Your dad and I have suffered from
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2013B Carefully read the following excerpt from the short story “Mammita’s Garden Cove” by Cyril Dabydeen. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how Dabydeen uses literary techniques to convey Max’s complex attitudes toward place. ‘Where d’you come from?’ Max was used to the question; used to being told no as well. He walked away, feet kicking hard ground, telling himself that Line he must persevere. More than anything else he knew 5 he must find a job before long. In
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