英文讀本
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星期一和星期二
Table of Contents
1. A Haunted House
2. A Society
3. Monday or Tuesday
4. An Unwritten Novel
5. The String Quartet
6. Blue & Green
7. Kew Gardens【邱園記事】
8. The Mark on the Wall【牆上的斑點】
道林·格雷的畫像
The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn.
天生漂亮異常的道林格雷因見了畫家霍華德給他畫的真人一樣大的肖像,發現了自己驚人的美,又聽信了亨利爵士的吹噓,開始為自己韶華易逝,美貌難久感到痛苦,表示希望那幅肖像能代替自己承擔歲月和心靈的負擔,而讓自己永遠保持青春貌美。他的這個想入非非的願望後來卻莫名其妙的實現了。他開始揮霍自己的罪惡,最後這幅肖像卻成為了記錄惡行的證據,他因肖像而生也因肖像而死。《道林·格雷的畫像》具有很強的唯美傾向,不但文辭絢麗,意象新穎,有許多帶有王爾德特色的俏皮話,幽默,似非而是之論,矛盾詭辯之辭。雖有時給人堆砌之感,內容卻相當獨特,值得耐心細讀。
該書作者王爾德是英國19世紀末期的著名唯美主義文學的最有影響力的作家,以下是該書的序言。從中可以感受到那為藝術而藝術的強烈的唯美主義。該篇詞藻華麗,是學習英語文章的典範之一。
伊利亞隨筆
蘭姆的散文早已成為經典。這經典中都寫了些什麼呢?什麼都寫,涉及人生與社會的各個方面:讀書、論畫、說牌、敘舊、懷古、言情、修傳、拾軼……總之,社會百般無所不談。但其精彩還不在其題材和內容,而在他在這些題材和內容里發掘了賦予了新的意義。他作品有鮮明的個人特色,高度個性化的吐屬中包含了眾多不同的聲音,清淺通俗的表達中伴隨著凝重文雅的情調,親切易解的文句中而兼具著古香古色的氣氛,日常現實的題材中凝聚著傳統與文化的積淀,民俗與歷史的聯想,詩情與畫意的沾潤,因而比一般文人筆下的東西豐富得多,具有了多方面的廣闊與厚度。本文是一件多綵衣,一具百寶箱,一座眾生相的活畫廓和一部最迷人心魂的有趣的散文集。
英國散文家查爾斯·蘭姆(1775—1834)是與蒙田並列的具有世界聲譽的一大家.蘭姆在他的隨筆中使用了一種特殊的文風,那是個性畢露、披肝瀝膽的——讀了他的隨筆,就了解了他的個人經歷、性格和感受。因此,他說過:他的隨筆集,不需要序言來介紹,因為他的每篇隨筆都是自己的序言。他的文章寫得文白交錯、迂迴曲折而又跌宕多姿、妙趣橫生——這是由他那不幸遭遇所形成的性格,以及他那博覽群書所養成的雜學所整個決定的。他的風格像是突破了重重障礙、從大石下彎彎曲曲發芽生長、終於開放的一朵奇花。他的隨.筆寫作,是把個人的不幸升華為美妙的散文作品。他常常板著面孔說笑話。兩剿伊利亞隨筆腫貫串著一種別人無從模仿的幽默感。這種幽默乃是一顆善良的心所發出的含淚微笑。
伊利亞隨筆續集
蘭姆的散文早已成為經典。這經典中都寫了些什麼呢?什麼都寫,涉及人生與社會的各個方面:讀書、論畫、說牌、敘舊、懷古、言情、修傳、拾軼……總之,社會百般無所不談。但其精彩還不在其題材和內容,而在他在這些題材和內容里發掘了賦予了新的意義。他作品有鮮明的個人特色,高度個性化的吐屬中包含了眾多不同的聲音,清淺通俗的表達中伴隨著凝重文雅的情調,親切易解的文句中而兼具著古香古色的氣氛,日常現實的題材中凝聚著傳統與文化的積淀,民俗與歷史的聯想,詩情與畫意的沾潤,因而比一般文人筆下的東西豐富得多,具有了多方面的廣闊與厚度。本文是一件多綵衣,一具百寶箱,一座眾生相的活畫廓和一部最迷人心魂的有趣的散文集。
蘭姆詩選
蘭姆的散文早已成為經典。這經典中都寫了些什麼呢?什麼都寫,涉及人生與社會的各個方面:讀書、論畫、說牌、敘舊、懷古、言情、修傳、拾軼……總之,社會百般無所不談。但其精彩還不在其題材和內容,而在他在這些題材和內容里發掘了賦予了新的意義。他作品有鮮明的個人特色,高度個性化的吐屬中包含了眾多不同的聲音,清淺通俗的表達中伴隨著凝重文雅的情調,親切易解的文句中而兼具著古香古色的氣氛,日常現實的題材中凝聚著傳統與文化的積淀,民俗與歷史的聯想,詩情與畫意的沾潤,因而比一般文人筆下的東西豐富得多,具有了多方面的廣闊與厚度。本文是一件多綵衣,一具百寶箱,一座眾生相的活畫廓和一部最迷人心魂的有趣的散文集。
安妮日記
13歲生日那天,安妮收到的生日禮物中有一本日記簿。從這一天起,安妮開始寫日記。日記除了開頭一小部分外,都寫于隱秘的密室中,是以假託寫給女友凱蒂的書信形式寫成的。
作為一名成長中的少女,安妮在日記里表達了她對成年人世界的看法、她熱情活潑的天性、不為人知的寫作才華以及初生的愛情等。書中描繪了充滿陰鬱、恐怖、淘氣、夢想與成長的安妮的世界,引起人們對戰爭與人性的思考,和對密室青春的愛憐。
Magician's Nephew
You are about to enter one of the most wonderful places in all of literature: C.S. Lewis' land of Narnia. This is the book that C.S. Lewis intended to be the first in his landmark series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Here we are introduced to Polly and Digory, who are tricked by Digory's uncle Andrew into becoming part of an experiment that transports them into the adventure of a lifetime. After being hurled into the Wood Between the Worlds, the children encounter the evil queen Jadis, who accidently accompanies the children back to England and wrecks havoc on the streets of London. When Polly and Digory finally take the queen away from London, they find themselves lost in a place that will soon be known as Narnia.In this unforgettable story, C.S. Lewis shows us how the adventure began -- the glorious birth of the land of Narnia at the hand of its mysterious King.This beautiful deluxe edition is the perfect introduction to all the wonders of Narnia and is a keepsake to be truly treasured.
The Lion, the Witch and the War
Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free . . . Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narniaa land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.
The Horse and His Boy
An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia … and freedom.
PRINCE CASPIAN
Prince Caspian finds the four Pevensie siblings pulled back into the land of Narnia, where 1000 years have passed since they left. The children are again enlisted to join the colorful creatures of Narnia, who have been driven into the wild, unfriendly parts of the land. The Pevensies must struggle to overthrow a usurping king named Miraz and restore the rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian.
THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
THE SILVER CHAIR
Narnia . where giants wreak havoc . where evil weaves a spell . where enchantment rules. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends are sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.
The Last Battle
The conclusion of the saga that began with The Magician's Nephew… Narnia … where dwarfs are loyal and tough and strong -- or are they? … where you must say good-bye … and where the adventure begins. The Unicorn says that humans are brought to Narnia when Narnia is stirred and upset. And Narnia is in trouble now. A false Aslan roams the land. Narnia's only hope is that Eustace and Jill, old friends to Narnia, will be able to find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land. Their task is a difficult one because, as the Centaur says, The stars never lie, but Men and Beasts do. Who is the real Aslan and who is the imposter?
Bridget Jones's Diary
海倫·菲爾丁,英國當今最受歡迎的都市女作家。1958年生於約克郡,后在倫敦生活,曾為BBC工作多年。2003年被英國《觀察者報》評為最有趣的英國作家之一。
《BJ單身日記》是海倫·菲爾丁的代表代,曾獲尼爾森白多圖書獎,被譽為現代版的《傲慢與偏見》。作品最初于《獨立報》和《每日電訊報》專欄連載,獲得讀者的極大好評,風靡英倫,出版后長期居於英國各大暢銷書排行榜第一名。2001年被改編成同名電影后,轟動世界,成為近年來最受世界影迷歡迎和津津樂道的影片,BJ一詞也從此成為單身女性中最為時髦的詞語。
A glorious read, and there is a laugh on every page
Sunday Times
The Wilderness Years anr over! But not for long.At the end of Bridget Jones`s Diary, Bridget hiccuped off into the sunset with man-of-her-dreams Mark Darcy. Now, in The Edge of Reason, she discovers what it is like when you have the man of your dreams actually in your flat and he hasn't done the washing-up,not just the whole of the week,but ever.
Lurching through a morass of self-help-book theories and mad advice from Jude and Shazzer, struggling with a boyfriend-stealing ex-friend with thighs like a baby giraffe, and 8ft hole in the living-room wall, a mother obsessed with boiled-egg peelers, and a builder obsessed with large reservoir fish, Bridget embarks on a spiritual epiphany, whick takes her from the cappuccino queues of Notting Hill to the paim-and magic-mushroom-kissed shores of...
Bridget is back.V.g.
If you loved Bridget Jones's Diary, you`ll love this; there is no diminution of the freshness or fun, or of Fielding's underlying intelligence'Mail on Sunday.
The Spirit of the Chinese People
本書原載1914年的《中國評論》,1915年更名《春秋大義》在京出版,並很快被譯成德文,一時轟動西方。本書力闡中國傳統文化對西方文明的價值,在當時中國文化面臨歧視、中華民族遭受欺凌的情況下,其影響尤為特殊。當然,對於我們現在的讀者,這首先該是一本極為寶貴的英語讀物。
SIDDHARTHA: An Indian Tale
In the shade of the house, in the sunshine of the riverbank near the boats, in the shade of the Sal-wood forest, in the shade of the fig tree is where Siddhartha grew up, the handsome son of the Brahman, the young falcon, together with his friend Govinda, son of a Brahman.
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