Two Gentlemen of Lebowski: A Most Excellent Comedie and Tragical Romance by Adam

Description: Two Gentlemen of Lebowski by Adam Bertocci Bertocci adapts the cult-classic film "The Big Lebowski"--as writ in five acts by William Shakespeare. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dive into the humor and excitement of The Big Lebowski, but with the tradition of Shakespeare in this rewrite of the cult classic into five acts of iambic pentameter, featuring illustrations, annotations, and historical engravings. What if...William Shakespeare had written The Big Lebowski? The Dude has met the Bard--and he doth abide. Join "The Knave" and Sir Walter on a wild tale of mistaken identity, kidnapping, bowling, and a rug that, in faith, really tied the room together--in a sidesplitting Shakespearean comedy of errors and ninepins, told in five glorious acts of iambic pentameter and impeccable period prose. Already a theatrical hit and a worldwide viral phenomenon, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski comes alive anew in this definitive and lavishly illustrated edition, featuring recently discovered historical engravings, scholarly annotations, and a revelatory afterword from the author. Author Biography Adam Bertocci is a screen writer and filmmaker working in and around New York. His films have numerous awards and nominations at festivals across America with stops in England, Canada and Australia. He is a graduate of the film program at Northwestern University. Review "A blast to read." --GQ"Adam Bertocci has done a stellar job fusing the spirit of Shakespeare with The Big Lebowski. This mashup is one for the ages." --Scott Shuffitt, cofounding Dude of LebowskiFest and coauthor of Im a Lebowski, Youre a Lebowski"Arguably one of the most inventive pieces ever created." --Broadway World"Classic lines and scenes now become even more epic." --USA Today"Even those of us new to the Dude have become true believers in the Knave." --TheaterOnline"Gadzooks, methinks tis all as fine a way to waste an hour or so as I have come across in these four seasons." --Entertainment Weekly"Its wonderful." ---Metro (UK)"Oh my God . . . This is so good." --The New Republic"Proves that Shakespearean sharp-tongued eloquence is nifty even in the 21st century, if wielded correctly. The play also proved that [The Big Lebowski] was quite Shakespearean to begin with." --Inside New York"Should be quite the what-have-you." --Gothamist"The greatest thing since Geoffrey Chaucer." --Cinematical"The mash-up that toke its time in coming." --Time Out New York"We were totally blown away to discover . . . this Swiss f*cking watch of a genius named Adam Bertocci. . . . Verily, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski has to be read to be believed. Zounds!" --The Dudespaper ("A Lifestyle Magazine for the Deeply Casual") Review Quote "We were totally blown away to discover . . . this Swiss f*cking watch of a genius named Adam Bertocci. . . . Verily, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski has to be read to be believed. Zounds!" -- The Dudespaper ("A Lifestyle Magazine for the Deeply Casual") Excerpt from Book Act 1 Scene 1 THE KNAVEs house. Enter THE KNAVE, carrying parcels, and BLANCHE and WOO. They fight. BLANCHE Whither the money, Lebowski? Faith, we are as servants to Bonnie; promised by the lady good that thou in turn were good fort. WOO Bound in honour, we must have our bond; cursed be our tribe if we forgive thee. BLANCHE Let us soak him in the chamber-pot, so as to turn his head. WOO Aye, and see what vapourises; then he will see what is foul. They insert his head into the chamber-pot. BLANCHE What dreadful noise of waters in thine ears! Thou hast coold thy head; think now upon drier matters. WOO Speak now on ducats else again well thee duckest; whither the money, Lebowski? THE KNAVE Faith, it awaits down there someplace; prithee let me glimpse again. WOO What, thou rash egg! Thus will we drown thine exclamations. They again insert his head into the chamber-pot. BLANCHE Trifle not with the fury of two desperate men. Long has thy wife sealed a bond with Jaques Treehorn; as blood is to blood, surely thou owest to Jaques Treehorn in recompense. WOO Rise, and speak wisely, man--but hark; I see thy rug, as woven ithe Orient, A treasure from abroad. I like it not. Ill stain it thus; to deadbeats ever thus. He stains the rug. THE KNAVE Sir, prithee nay! BLANCHE Now thou seest what happens, Lebowski, when the agreements of honourable business stand compromised. If thou wouldst treat money as water, flowing as the gentle rain from heaven, why, then thou knowest water begets water; it will be a watery grave your rug, drownd in the weeping brook. Pray remember, Lebowski. THE KNAVE Thou errst; no man calls me Lebowski. Hear rightly, man!--for thou hast got the wrong man. I am the Knave, man; Knave in nature as in name. BLANCHE Thy name is Lebowski. Thy wife is Bonnie. THE KNAVE Zounds, man. Look at these unworthiest hands; no gaudy gold profanes my little hand. I have no honour to contain the ring. I am a bachelor in a wilderness. Behold this place; are these the towers where one may glimpse Geoffrey, the married man? Is this a court where mistresses of common sense are hid? Not for me to hang my bugle in an invisible baldric, sir; I am loath to take a wife, or she to take me until men be made of some other mettle than earth. Hark, the lid of my chamber-pot be lifted! WOO Search his satchel! His words are a fantastical banquet to work pell-mell havoc and confusion upon his enemies. There sits eight pounds of proof within. BLANCHE Villainy! Why this confounded orb, such as men use to play at ninepins; what devilry, these holes in holy trinity? THE KNAVE Obviously thou art not a colfer. BLANCHE Then thou art a man to carry ball in his sack? Thou varlet, a plague upon your house; I return thine orb to earth. He drops the ball. Thy floor cracks in haste, sir; thou art not a man of ample foundation. Woo? WOO Speak, friend; I am but of droplets. BLANCHE Was this not a man of moneys and repute? Did not Treehorn speak of chalcedony halls, and three chests of gold, as was hard food for Midas? What thinkst thou? WOO O undistinguishd man! We are deceived; this man has put not money in his purse. THE KNAVE Weep not for grief of my own sustaining, sir. At least I am house-broken, none to break the houses of others. WOO If dog you are, in time youll have your day; Waste time, but Jaques Treehorn will you pay. Exeunt severally. *** 13 rash egg: impolitically bold child or spawn. Egg also calls to mind zero (as in the French loeuf) and hints at the thugs unimpressed reaction to the Knaves dwelling. 20 deadbeat: a person who evades the payment of, or defaults on, a debt 33 profanes: debases, defiles, corrupts 35 Geoffrey, the married man: Elizabethan mores viewed bachelorhood with suspicion. Men were expected to be married, and often had to be to accept public office or important civic responsibilities. 37 baldric: a belt or sash worn over the shoulder 39 lid of my chamber-pot: a lid is customarily placed upon the pot to contain odours. Leaving it off indicates the Knaves incivility and lack of a wife. 43 confounded: perplexed. Blanche means confounding, though that is not the issue here. 43 orb: sphere 44 ninepins: the sport of kings. Variants and alternate names include loggats, kayles, and skittles. Shakespeare frequently referred to the sport: in The Taming of the Shrew, it is a metaphor for Petruchios courtship of Katheri≠ in Coriolanus, Menenius compares his overcommitted loyalty to the title character to a poorly rolled frame; and, most famously, Hamlets line Ay, theres the rub refers to an obstacle deflecting a bowling ball from its course. 45 colfer: a player of colf, the Dutch predecessor to the Scottish game of golf. In the sixteenth century, as the modern game filtered down from Scotland, its variants were enjoyed by commoners and royalty alike; Mary, Queen of Scots, was an avid golfer. 46 varlet: a rascal or disreputable character, from the Old French vaslet 50 of droplets: i.e., only has a little urine left. Possibly a reference to the use of the aspergillum to sprinkle holy water in religious ceremonies, as if Woo is blessing the rug. 52 chalcedony: a fine mineral, similar to quartz. Named for the Bithynian port town of Chalcedon. 57 house-broken: versed in sanitary excretory habits suitable for civilised living; in casual speech, meaning docile or peaceably mannered. Details ISBN1451605811 Author Adam Bertocci Publisher Simon & Schuster Edition Description Original Language English ISBN-10 1451605811 ISBN-13 9781451605815 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title 2 GENTLEMEN OF LEBOWSKI Year 2010 DEWEY 812.6 Subtitle A Most Excellent Comedie and Tragical Romance Imprint Simon & Schuster Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-10-26 NZ Release Date 2010-10-26 US Release Date 2010-10-26 UK Release Date 2010-10-26 Pages 224 Publication Date 2010-10-26 Illustrations Maps; Illustrations, black and white Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33893077;

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