Timon of Athens - William Shakespeare - 書籍 -  - 9798679017733 - 2020年9月9日
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Timon of Athens

A wealthy citizen of ancient Greece, Timon delights in entertaining his friends and lavishing them with extravagant gifts. His largesse ultimately exceeds his means, and when creditors begin to press him for repayment, the open-handed host is devastated to discover that the guests - who gladly accepted everything he had - have now turned their backs on him. Profoundly disillusioned, Timon forswears society and retreats to the wilderness, where further discoveries await. In this deeply cynical drama, Shakespeare tells a thought-provoking tale of conspicuous consumption, debt, ruin, and misanthropy. Combining elements of tragedy, satire, and farce, Timon of Athens poses ever-relevant questions about the meaning of friendship, generosity, and gratitude.[Enter Poet, Painter, Jeweller, Merchant, and others, at several doors]PoetGood day, sir. PainterI am glad you're well. PoetI have not seen you long: how goes the world?PainterIt wears, sir, as it grows. PoetAy, that's well known: But what particular rarity? what strange, Which manifold record not matches? See, Magic of bounty! all these spirits thy powerHath conjured to atte

メディア 書籍     Paperback Book   (ソフトカバーで背表紙を接着した本)
リリース済み 2020年9月9日
ISBN13 9798679017733
ページ数 118
寸法 152 × 229 × 7 mm   ·   181 g
言語 英語  

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