Guy Montag is a fireman; not a fireman that extinguishes fires, but one that ignites them. He lives in a time (somewhere in the future) when having books is illegal. When the people who own them are found out, the fire brigade is being called to burn down the house together with the books. Guy is happy with his job until on one call a woman refuses to leave her books and burns together with them. On that occasion Guy grabs a book with him; there must be something in books if people don’t want to leave them even when that means their death. From that moment on his entire life turns upside down and he has to make some difficult choices and decisions.
this is a preview of fahrenheit 451 — ray bradbury
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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The play is from 1897 and the style, the way of interaction between the characters and the language is outdated.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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