Literary Britain

Let’s check your homework!

Give the appropriate word for each definition:

• a narrow piece of card that you put between the pages of a book so that you can put between the pages of a book so that you can find the same place again easily.
• a person who likes reading books very much
• a piece of furniture with shelves to keep books on
• a person whose job is selling books
• a shop that sells books
• A type of small shop, which is open at the front, selling newspapers, magazines and books
• A small thin book, usually with a soft cover

bookmark

bookworm

bookcase

bookseller

bookshop

bookstall

booklet

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• what is the topic of our lesson today
• who wrote this story
• what is it about

Virtual excursion

Literary Places

of

The United Kingdom of

Great Britain

and

Northern Ireland

Literary Tour

Northern

Ireland

England

Scotland

Wales

Wales

Wales

Lewis Carrol (1832-1898)

an English writer who wrote a well-known children’s story “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”.

His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.

Wales inspired him to write his literary treasure “ Alice in Wonderland’

White Rabbit Memorial

In Wales yоu

can see

the White Rabbit Memorial

which рrоclaims that Wales inspired

Lewis Саrоll

to write

"Alice in Wonderland”

Roald Dahl

Another very famous writer from Wales is the modern children’s writer Roald Dahl

( 1916 - 1990)

Cardiff is the motherland

of Roald Dahl

His parents were from Norway, but he was born in Wales, 1916.  In 1943, he published his first children's book “The Gremlins”. Roald Dahl didn't only write books for grown-ups, but also for children, such as "James and the Giant Peach", "Fantastic Mr. Fox“ and many others.  Roald Dahl is perhaps the most popular and best-selling children's book author. However, these stories are so humorous, that also adults appreciate reading them. Roald Dahl died in November 1990. The Times called him "one of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation“.

His children’s books combine frightening things with humour

September, 13 - Roald Dahl’s Day

Scotland

Scotland has been opened by two famous natives of those places – Robert Burns and Walter Scott

Scotland

Robert Burns was born in Alloway, in Aurshire

Robert Burn’s Memorial

A Statue of R.Burns

Robert Burns

Robert Burns, a well - known and popular Scottish poet, was born in 1759. At the age of 15 he began to write poems. He wrote about people and about everyday things.

Scots the world over celebrate his birthday every year on the 25th of January. The celebration is called Burns’ Night. It’s held not only in Scotland, but also amongst British people living in other countries. The celebration usually takes the form of a supper called Burns’ Supper, at which traditional Scottish dishes are eaten. Often a Scottish piper plays traditional Scottish songs and wears the national costume which for men is a kilt. Burns’ poems are recited and after the meal is finished there may be some Scottish dancing.

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet is the famous

Scottish poet and writer ( 1771-1832 )

He is especially famous for his stories of Scottish life, several of them are based on historical characters, such as “Ivanhoe”.

The Scott Monument in Edinburgh's Princes Street

Sir Walter Scott statue, Edinburgh

W. Scott

The annual Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

was created in 2010

At €25,000 it is one of the largest prizes in British literature

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Ireland is the birthplace of the famous writer

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

an Irish writer best known for his play “The Importance of Being Earnest” and his story “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.

Many of the clever and funny things he said in conversations are still famous.

The Tomb of Oscar Wilde

The Museum of writers

The most popular books of Oscar Wilde

England

The Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey

England

The best place to begin a literary exploration of London is at Westminster Abbey. Here you’ll find the Poet’s Corner with monuments and tombs of outstanding writers: Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, Chaucer, Spenser, Dryden, Ben Jonson, and Milton, Shakespeare, Burns, Byron, Walter Scott, Thackeray.

The Statue of William Shakespeare

Sherlock Holmes Museum

England

221B Baker Street was assigned to the Sherlock Holmes Museum on 27 March 1990

Arthur Conan Doyle

(1859 - 1930)

Conan Doyle was one of the first to start the fashion of the detective stories. Conan Doyle created his famous character, Sherlock Holmes, in 1885.

Arthur Conan Doyle’s house

The Tomb of

Arthur Conan Doyle

England

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was the most popular novelist in the English language in the nineteenth century.

His popular works are “The Picwick Papers”, “Oliver Twist”, “A Christmas Carol”, “David Copperfield “, “A Tale of Two Cities”

When he was only 12, Charles had to leave school and work in a factory. His novels often tell the stories of young children who work hard to escape а life of poverty

You can visit Charles Dickens’s Museum in Portsmouth, England

• He was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford–upon–Avon.
• His mother was the daughter of a farmer.
• His father was a glove-maker.

AII THE WORLD’S A STAGE, AND AII THE MEN AND WOMEN MERELY PLAYERS.

W. SHAKESPEARE

Lets watch the video!

The life of

William Shakespeare

England

Stratford-upon-Avon is William Shakespeare’s birthplace

This is the most famous house in England and the most famous house in the world.

The appearance of the house is the same as it looked at that time.

Shakespeare was born here

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON NOWADAYS

W.SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE

HENLY STREET

W. SHAKESPEARE’S SCHOOL IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

THE CLASSROOM

The Globe Theatre

It is one of the oldest theatres in London on the river Thames In the early 1590s, Shakespeare went to London. He set up his own theatre, the Globe, where his company performed all his plays

William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for the Globe Theatre.

In those days in the 16 th and 17 th centuries people had neither radio nor a newspaper, that’s why the theatre played an important part their lives.

In those days the people of London, young and old, rich and poor, loved the Globe Theatre very much. The poor people could not pay much for the tickets and they stood or sat on the ground in the yard. Rich people and their wives sat on the balconies and aristocrats were allowed to sit on the stage.

Young William liked to watch actor and actresses who visited Stratford-on Avon. He was fond of actor’s profession and decided to become an actor. With this purpose he went to London. There he played and wrote plays as well. In his works he described the events of England’s contemporary life. His plays that were staged in many theatres and which were then translated into many languages made Shakespeare a very popular person.

GREAT SHAKESPEARE’ S PLAYS

• 1595 «ROMEO AND JULIET»
• 1599 «JULIUS CAESAR»
• 1600 «TWELFTH NIGHT»
• 1601 « HAMLET»
• 1604 «OTHELLO»
• 1606 «KING LEAR»

and many others.

In all Shakespeare wrote thirty

seven plays.

“ Romeo and Juliet” is an optimistic tragedy. Staged in all kinds of theatres.

This wonderful love stores is about two lovers Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately, they died, but they didn’t stop loving each other. They stayed young forever!

“ Hamlet” is a great philosophical tragedy.

It is the story of a man who loved good and hated evil who loved truth and hated lies. The character of Hamlet is one of the most difficult in world literature.

“ Othello ” is a play about love and jealousy, a play about a person who believed the lie and killed his wife whom he loved dearly.

“ King Lear ” is the story of a man who was so proud and egoistic that he could not understand a world around him. He heard only what he wanted to hear; he saw only what he wanted to see.

Sonnets

Besides plays Shakespeare wrote a lot of poetry, which is translated into many languages and is well-known throughout the world.

SHAKESPEARE’S SIGNATURE

POTRAITS

Which is real? Nobody knows…

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GARDENS OF NEW PLACE

HERE SHAKESPEARE SPENT HIS LAST YEARS OF HIS LIFE.

THE HOUSE WAS DESTROYED.

THERE IS A GARDEN ON ITS PLACE.

The end of his life

William Shakespeare returned to Stratford –upon–Avon in 1610. He died on April, 23 (his birthday) in 1616. He was buried in Holy Trinity Church, where he was christened.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Looking back

• Shakespeare wrote:
• 37 plays
• 154 sonnets
• 2 poems

«HE WAS NOT FOR AN AGE, BUT FOR ALL TIME» Ben Jonson (1572-1637)

What is 221 Baker Street in London famous for?

• It is the Sherlock Holmes Museum
• It is the birthplace of William Shakespeare
• It is the address of Charles Dickens

The Sherlock Holmes Museum

What country is the motherland of Walter Scott?

• Scotland
• England
• Wales
• Northern Ireland

Scotland

Who was the most popular novelist in the English language in the nineteenth century?

• Robert Burns
• Charles Dickens
• Arthur Conan Doyle
• Lewis Carrol

Charles Dickens

What places are connected with William Shakespeare?

• Cardiff
• Stratford-upon-Avon
• Alloway
• London
• Londonderry

Stratford-upon-Avon

and London

Where is the Poet’s Corner ?

• Edinburgh
• London
• Dublin
• Londonderry

London

How is the famous Scottish poet R. Burns honoured by Scottish people?

• celebration usually takes the form of a supper called Burns’ supper
• celebration usually takes the form of a supper called Burns’ breakfast
• celebration usually takes the form of a supper called Burns’ lunch
• celebration usually takes the form of a supper called Burns’ dinner

Burn's supper

His real name was Charles Dodgson. What is his pseudonym?

• Roald Dahl
• Lewis Carrol
• Walter Scott
• Oscar Wilde

• Charles Dickens

Lewis Carrol

His books described the life in Victorian England and showed how hard it was, especially for the poor and for children. Who is this writer?

• Roald Dahl
• Lewis Carrol

• Charles Dickens

• Walter Scott
• Oscar Wilde

Charles Dickens

Guess the writer:

• An English writer who was born in Ireland in 1667. His novel “The Gulliver’s Travel” is known all over the world
• An English writer, the master of detective stories. She was called “A Queen of Crime”. She wrote 78 crime novels. Her books have been translated into 103 languages. Her well-known characters were Miss Marple
• A famous English children’s writer. His first book appeared in 1865. It was a fairytale about a small girl and her adventures in wonderful land
• An English writer, he was born in India where his stories and poems were set. One of books was called “The Jungle Book” where the main hero is Maugli
• He was the professor of Literature and English and became famous as the author of   famous children’s books: “Hobbit” and “The Lord of Rings”

Guess the writer:

• The famous English novelist. He lived and worked in Scotland. He wrote adventures books: “Quentin Durward”, “Rob Roy”, “Ivanhoe” and others
• A British writer. He was born in Scotland and created a famous fictional character – the detective Sherlock Holmes
• A modern English writer, she was born 1965, she wrote her first book at 5 or 6 years old, her first book about Harry Potter was published in 1997, at that time she won   recognition
• The famous English writer. He wrote humorous books. The best known and the most famous is “The Three Men in a Boat to Say Nothing of a Dog”
• His name is famous all over the world

Your home task :

Answer some questions about William Shakespeare