Emma Smith

This lively and innovative introduction to Shakespeare promotes active engagement with the plays, rather than recycling factual information. Covering a range of texts, it is divided into seven subject-based chapters: Character; Performance; Texts; Language; Structure; Sources and History, and it does not assume any prior knowledge. Instead, it develops ways of thinking and provides the reader with resources for independent research through the 'Where next?' sections at the end of each chapter. The book draws on scholarship without being overwhelmed by it, and unlike other introductory guides to Shakespeare it emphasizes that there is space for new and fresh thinking by students and readers, even on the most-studied and familiar plays.

Shakespeare's play of 1604 is marked from its outset by a doubleness in its very title 'Othello, or the Moor of Venice'. In this study Emma Smith teases out instances of doubleness, duplication and paradox to discuss the play's language and its themes.

Underachievement in school is one of the most widely-used terms in education today. As a discourse, it has been responsible for influencing government policy, staffroom discussions, as well as the pages of academic journals and the TES. It is also a subject that raises questions about what we expect from a fair and equitable education system. This book provides a critical analysis of two sides of the underachievement debate, at each of the three levels of focus - international, the UK, and the individual. On the one hand, it considers the 'crisis account' of falling standards and failing pupils and, on the other, present an alternative account, which urges a re-evaluation of the underachievement debate in order to consider who might be underachieving and why.

Shakespeare's play of 1604 is marked from its outset by a doubleness in its very title 'Othello, or the Moor of Venice'. In this study Emma Smith teases out instances of doubleness, duplication and paradox to discuss the play's language and its themes.

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

This series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives to enbable students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop critical thinking. This volume explores Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

This book explores social justice and education inequalities globally for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students on education and other social science degree programmes. Using examples from a range of different countries, it examines the experiences of children and young people in education systems around the world and the policies that have sought, with differing degrees of success, to make education fairer. It provides you with the theoretical, conceptual and empirical tools needed to understand the relationships between education, policy, inequality and distributive social justice. It also examines education alongside wider social inequalities to highlight the close relationship between education policy and social reform. It encourages you to think critically about international and comparative education data from schools and higher education and to consider how educational resources might be redistributed fairly to ensure a more equitable educational experience for all.

This book explores social justice and education inequalities globally for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students on education and other social science degree programmes. Using examples from a range of different countries, it examines the experiences of children and young people in education systems around the world and the policies that have sought, with differing degrees of success, to make education fairer. It provides you with the theoretical, conceptual and empirical tools needed to understand the relationships between education, policy, inequality and distributive social justice. It also examines education alongside wider social inequalities to highlight the close relationship between education policy and social reform. It encourages you to think critically about international and comparative education data from schools and higher education and to consider how educational resources might be redistributed fairly to ensure a more equitable educational experience for all.

Step into the sun-drenched streets and shadowy ballrooms of Verona, where Romeo and Juliet's story of love and loss unfolds. Piece together iconic scenes - from secret garden meetings to the fateful balcony - brought to life in a beautifully detailed illustration by Anna Higgie. Filled with familiar faces like Mercutio, Tybalt, and the star-crossed lovers themselves, and accompanied by a fold out poster with mini essay, enjoy one of Shakespeare's most popular works in a brand-new format. Look closely and you'll spot nods to famous lines, hidden symbols of love and fate, and all the little details that make this timeless tale so unforgettable.PART OF THE WORLD OF JIGSAW PUZZLE SERIES which immerse puzzlers in the worlds of their favourite writers and works.FEATURING AN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION packed with detail and a large poster with an introduction to the novel.1000-PIECE PUZZLE that measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) when completed.LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.

Istorija knizhki - odnijeji z najstijkishikh ta najvplivovishikh tekhnologij ljudstva za ostannje tisjacholittja.Stiven King jakos skazav, scho knizhki - tse "unikalna kishenkova magija", i ne pomilivsja.Vid sprostuvannja mifu pro te, scho verstat Gutenberga buv pershim drukarskim obladnannjam, do dekorativnikh podarunkovikh vidan, scho nadikhnuli zhinok brati uchast u borotbi za svobodu vid rabstva. Vid knizhok u m'jakij obkladintsi, jaki stali zbrojeju pid chas Drugoji svitovoji vijni, do knizhki v plastikovij upakovtsi, povnistju zroblenoji zi shmatochkiv amerikanskogo siru. Vikladachka Oksfordskogo universitetu Emma Smit zaproshuje chitachiv u literaturnu prigodu kriz chas i prostir, de doslidzhuje jak, koli j chomu ljudstvo stalo oderzhime knizhkami. Avtorka pridiljaje osoblivu uvagu tomu, scho nazivajetsja "knizhkovistju" - zapakham, storinkam, poljam dlja zapisiv, iljustratsijam na obkladintsi toscho. Uprodovzh stolit knizhki mali viznachalnij vpliv na vsju istoriju ljudstva i, mozhlivo, same tomu, popri desjatilittja peredchasnikh prizhittjevikh nekrologiv j alternativi chitannju, voni vse odno zhivi.PerekladachSvitlana Bregman

A heartwarming tale of abandoned dogs and their saviours Among the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs. These animals are abandoned and neglected, and sometimes in danger, until Street Hearts step in to provide them with a second chance. In this heartwarming and inspiring tale, we meet the remarkable dogs they rescue and learn how an army of volunteers goes about it. Each with their own unique story of resilience and yearning for affection, a cast of characters including Tipsy, Big Lad, Mr Wiggles and Roshy the Wonder Dog will steal your heart and challenge your preconceptions about what it means to love and be loved. Through the eyes of these resilient canines and their heroic rescuers this book reveals the profound bond that develops between them and it follows the stories of those who have given the dogs new lives in Britain and elsewhere. Get ready to be inspired, to laugh, to cry, and to fall in love with the indomitable spirit of these street dogs and the heroes who fight for them.

A heartwarming tale of abandoned dogs and their saviours Among the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs. These animals are abandoned and neglected, and sometimes in danger, until Street Hearts step in to provide them with a second chance. In this heartwarming and inspiring tale, we meet the remarkable dogs they rescue and learn how an army of volunteers goes about it. Each with their own unique story of resilience and yearning for affection, a cast of characters including Tipsy, Big Lad, Mr Wiggles and Roshy the Wonder Dog will steal your heart and challenge your preconceptions about what it means to love and be loved. Through the eyes of these resilient canines and their heroic rescuers this book reveals the profound bond that develops between them and it follows the stories of those who have given the dogs new lives in Britain and elsewhere. Get ready to be inspired, to laugh, to cry, and to fall in love with the indomitable spirit of these street dogs and the heroes who fight for them.

In late November 1623, Edward Blount finally took delivery to his bookshop at the sign of the Black Bear near St Paul’s a book that had been long in the making. Master William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies was the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, appearing some seven years after their author’s death in 1616. There was no fanfare at the book’s arrival. There was nothing of the marketing that marks an important new publication in our own period: no advertising campaign, no reviews, interviews, endorsements or literary prizes. Nevertheless, it is hard to overstate the importance of this literary, cultural and commercial moment. Generously illustrated in colour with key pages from the publication and comparative works, this new edition combines the recent discovery of a hitherto unknown edition of the First Folio at Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute with the human, artistic, economic and technical stories of the birth of this landmark publication – and the birth of Shakespeare’s towering reputation.

Er hasst mich Schon bei unserer ersten Begegnung verliebe ich mich unsterblich in Will, obwohl er in mir bestimmt nur die kleine, pummelige Freundin sieht. Bis ich h re, wie er sich ber mich lustig macht. Damit bricht er mir nicht nur das Herz, sondern nimmt mir auch den Glauben an echte, aufrichtige Freundschaft. Drei Monate sp ter und mit drei ig Pfund weniger auf den H ften habe ich meine Schmutzmauern meterhoch gezogen. Will kann mir nichts mehr anhaben, auch wenn er sich sehr bem ht, mich vom Gegenteil zu berzeugen. Sie hasst mich Phoebe ist f r mich schon immer der kleine Sonnenschein in meinem Leben gewesen. Sie ist klug, h bsch und wirklich witzig. Bevor ich ihr sagen kann, dass ich auf dem besten Weg bin, mich in sie zu verlieben, verschwindet sie, ohne ein Sterbensw rtchen zu sagen. Als sie pl tzlich v llig ver ndert wieder auftaucht, ist sie immer noch klug, h bsch und witzig, aber mir zeigt sie die kalte Schulter. Problem erkannt? Die Geschichte ist in sich abgeschlossen, aber zum besseren Verst ndnis sollte man mit Teil 1 beginnen. Teil 1: Alibi Prinzessin - was sich neckt, das will sich (Zach & Ivy)

A history of one of humankind's most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium--the book. Stephen King once said that books are "a uniquely portable magic." Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure that spans centuries and circles the globe to uncover the reasons behind our obsession with this captivating object. From disrupting the Western myth that the Gutenberg Press was the original printing project, to the decorative gift books that radicalized women to join the anti-slavery movement, to paperbacks being weaponized during World War II, to a book made entirely of plastic-wrapped slices of American cheese, Portable Magic explores how, when, and why books became so iconic. It's not just the content within a book that compels; it's the physical material itself, what Smith calls "bookhood" the smell, the feel of the pages, the margins to scribble in, the illustrations on the jacket, its solid heft. Every book is designed to influence our reading experience--to enchant, enrage, delight, and disturb us--and our longstanding love affair with books in turn has had direct, momentous consequences across time. Revelatory and entertaining in equal measure, Portable Magic will charm and challenge literature lovers of all kinds as it illuminates the transformative power and eternal appeal of the written word.