Fanny Price, a young woman who is taken away from her family at the age of ten and brought up by her rich aunt and uncle. She learns manners, how to behave in certain circles. The only real friend in her ordeal is her cousin Edmund, who gives her paper and feather to write, and later on her uncle gives her a fair chance too, by giving her a lovely fire (and so warmth) in “her” library. I really haven’t got a clue what more to tell . It’s just a romantic story about a very dull young woman. All is well that ends well. But I’m not finished yet…
this is a preview of mansfield park — jane austen
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A famous play by an even more famous play writer. It is a classic piece with all the good that comes from that, but also with all the bad. Let me explain.
The play is from 1897 and the style, the way of interaction between the characters and the language is outdated. That last point is often corrected with new translations, so that shouldn’t be the problem. With the new translations I come to the strong point of the play: it is still relevant and interesting for our day and age (what the new translations prove). People are still intrigued by Uncle Vanya and all the others with their problems, doubts and choices. The themes discussed are international and still present in all humans.
this is a preview of uncle vanya — anton chekhov
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A very uncomplicated and amusing play. This play has everything a good classic play should have: characters with secrets, a situation that starts easy but spins out of control in no time, love interests, confusion of tongues, little fights, a moral and a happy ending.
The characters with secrets are John/Jack and Algernon. The love interests are Lane and Cecily. The situation is John wanting to marry Cecily, but she only wants to marry an Earnest. The confusion is in all the names the characters have. The fight is between Algernon and John. The moral is: be yourself and truthful and the happy ending…well, I think I don’t have to say anything about that.
this is a preview of the importance of being earnest — oscar wilde
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Rebecca is the first wife of Maxim de Winter. She lived at Manderley. She is dead, but she is still around as the second wife can and will confirm.
The story is told from the point of view of the second wife after all that has happened; from the first day she met Max until the last day at Manderley. That fact gives an extra dimension to the story. Not only do we see what happens, we see what happens through the eyes of someone who has already lived it and has knowledge of things and feelings she couldn’t have during the period of which she tells.
this is a preview of rebecca — daphne du maurier
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