Often called the best comedy of manners in English, and one of the most produced of all theatre classics, this delightful play displays Sheridan's mastery of the mechanics of stage comedy, his flair for witty dialogue, and his delight in skewering the affectation and pretentiousness of aristocratic Londoners of the 1770s.
This is a pronuncation course for beginner and elementary students of English. It provides practice in the pronunciation of English soundss, word stress and intonation through a wide variety of interesting exercises and activities. The course is carefully graded both lexically and structurally to allow teachers to link the material with other course work. Suggested teaching methods as well as additional practice material can be found in the Teacher''s Guide. The book is accompanied by a recording of all the practice material on two cassettes, which are designed for use both in class and by students working alone.
King John had a distinguished life on the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century stage, but for most of this century the play has been undervalued. The introduction to Professor Beaurlines edition presents the fullest account to date of the stage history, with accompanying illustrations to suggest the dramatic potential of the script. The plays political importance, its rich and varied language, and its skilful design suggest that King John deserves a high place among Shakespeares historical tragedies. Professor Beaurline points out that late in the play the Bastard Falconbridges character assumes some of the attitudes of Montaigne, especially his mixed feelings about the affairs of this world. The textual analysis includes examination of several disputed emendations to the text. In the appendix Beaurline surveys the arguments about the dating of Shakespeares King John and the anonymous Troublesome Reign of King John, and he presents new evidence for the possibility that Shakespeares play was written first. In the course of the argument King John is seen as an original play of considerable stature, expressing important historical and political ideas, explored through private conscience.
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