решебник.рф ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 Класс класс упражнение - 16 р. 1
Oscar Wilde wrote some fairy tales with morals. Look at the title of the extract on the right along with the picture. What could the moral be in this fairytale? Read the biography and check.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was a playwright, essay and short story writer, poet and novelist, known for his clever wit and charming personality. His popular works include the plays The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) and An Ideal Husband (1895) and his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891). Wilde also wrote fairy tales for adults, some of which included a moral. Among them is The Devoted Friend (1888), a story about friendship and generosity, betrayal and hypocrisy. A linnet (a small songbird) and a water-rat are two of the characters that tell the tale.
Based on the title of the story “The Devoted Friend”, one might assume that the moral would be related to true and false friendship.
Indeed, the biography text confirms that Oscar Wilde’s fairy tale explores themes of friendship, generosity, betrayal, and hypocrisy.
The moral is likely that true friendship is proven by actions, not words.
Исходя из названия сказки “The Devoted Friend” (Преданный друг), можно предположить, что мораль будет связана с истинной и ложной дружбой.
И действительно, в тексте биографии подтверждается, что сказка Оскара Уайльда раскрывает темы дружбы, щедрости, предательства и лицемерия.
Вероятно, мораль будет в том, что истинная дружба проверяется делами, а не словами.