The second book I choose this time is "Stories from Shakespeare".There are 54 pages in this book.The level of the book is 1200 words,which is higher than first book I choose.
These orginal stories writen by Shakespeare,and retold by Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter.
Published by Pearson Education Limited with Penguin Books Ltd,both companies subsidiaries of Pearson Plc. Copyright © Penguin Books Ltd 2000.
There are four stories in this book,I have read the first story"The Merchant of Venice".The story is about the friendship between the two men,I saw" A friend in need is a friend indeed ".
Story is described in 15 centuries in Venice.There is a honest merchant whose name is Antonio, and he has a enemy who lent money at high interest.One day,Antonio have to lend money for his bosom friend,Bassanio,from Shylock.
Shylock use the opportunity to get even with Antonio,he subscribed the unusual contract with Antonio: If you are unable to return the money,you must cut a pound meat.
But unexpectedly, his merchantman in marine is in danger, Antonio was unable to pay back the money as scheduled also the funds.His friend and his wife finally help Antonio pass the difficult and crush the Shylock's plot.
Shylock has lost several near all, but Antonio reobtained own property.This is a comedy from Shakepeare.I am very interested in the story.Next time,I deside to see the opera of "the Merchant of Venice".
Let me feel a widely respected writer's charm!!
These orginal stories writen by Shakespeare,and retold by Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter.
Published by Pearson Education Limited with Penguin Books Ltd,both companies subsidiaries of Pearson Plc. Copyright © Penguin Books Ltd 2000.
There are four stories in this book,I have read the first story"The Merchant of Venice".The story is about the friendship between the two men,I saw" A friend in need is a friend indeed ".
Story is described in 15 centuries in Venice.There is a honest merchant whose name is Antonio, and he has a enemy who lent money at high interest.One day,Antonio have to lend money for his bosom friend,Bassanio,from Shylock.
Shylock use the opportunity to get even with Antonio,he subscribed the unusual contract with Antonio: If you are unable to return the money,you must cut a pound meat.
But unexpectedly, his merchantman in marine is in danger, Antonio was unable to pay back the money as scheduled also the funds.His friend and his wife finally help Antonio pass the difficult and crush the Shylock's plot.
Shylock has lost several near all, but Antonio reobtained own property.This is a comedy from Shakepeare.I am very interested in the story.Next time,I deside to see the opera of "the Merchant of Venice".
Let me feel a widely respected writer's charm!!
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