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Eton College
Eton College
ИТОНСКИЙ КОЛЛЕДЖ  Итон - колледж - это средняя школа. Она находится в городке  Итон  в 25 километрах к западу от центра Лондона. Город стоит на берегу Темзы, а на противоположном берегу высится главная загородная резиденция королевской семьи - Виндзорский замок. Основал колледж в 1440 году король Генрих VI, тот самый при котором началась Война Белой и Алой роз. Тот самый, который был убит кинжалом в спину сторонником Ланкастеров, когда был заточен в Тауэр. Каждый год, в конце мая, ученики  Итона  приезжают в Лондон, чтобы возложить белые цветы у той башни внутри крепости, где это произошло. Надо сказать, что  Итон-колледж  был создан, чтобы принять в свои стены 70 учеников из малоимущих семей. Лишь в 17 веке он стал престижным и дорогим. Но традиция сохраняется - здесь сегодня учится 1200 платящих за обучение юношей и 70 так называемых королевских стипендиатов, причем школьникам неизвестно кто из них есть кто. Памятник основателю красуется в просторном внутреннем дворе главного корпуса колледжа.
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St.Valentines Day
St.Valentines Day
St.Valentines Day Valentines Day History The History of Saint Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Story Valentine Traditions Valentines Day History There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine. Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball. In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school. Назад
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William Shakespeare, a Sweet Swan of Avon
William Shakespeare, a Sweet Swan of Avon
“The applause! Delight! The wonder of our stage! …………………………………………………… Thou art a monument without a tomb, And art alive still while thy book doth live, And we have wits to read and praise to give. ……………………………………………… He was not of an age, but for all time!” Ben Jonson The last half of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th centuries are known as the golden age of English literature. It was the time of the English Renaissance, and sometimes it is even called ,,the age of Shakespeare”. By that time England had become a powerful state, English trade was flourishing. The yoke of the feudal barons had been thrown off. New branches of science were developing. At the same time there was mo change for the better in the life of the English people, and the power of gold grew stronger. Shakespeare saw these contradictions and reflected them in his works. William Shakespeare, the greatest and most famous of English writers, and probably the greatest playwright who has ever lived, was born in the town of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. In spite of his fame we know very little about his life. The things that we know about Shakespeare’s life begin with the date when he was baptized in the church of Stratford, on April 26, 1564, when he was only a few days old. So he is believed to have been born April 23. His father, John Shakespeare, was a merchant and he had several houses in Stratford. Two of them were side by side in Henley Street, and it was in one of them that William was born. William’s mother, Mary Arden, was a farmer’s daughter of Wilmcote, near Stratford. William lived in Stratford until he was about twenty-one, when he went to London. We do not know why he left Stratford-on-Avon. There is a story that Shakespeare’s first job in London was holding rich men’s horses at the theatre door. But nobody can be sure that this story is true. Later, Shakespeare’s first job in London was holding rich men’s horses at the theatre door. But nobody can be sure that this story is true.
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