المحاضرة 11 ,,

( طبعا انا ماسسويت شي بس انسخ والصق من المحتوى والشرح من البريئة )

my last duchess-robert browning

effort dewdrop

the messenger of a neighbouring count has come to the duke of ferrara. The duke of ferrara is a
widower, his last duchess died recently, and he intends to marry the daughter of the count.
The duke shows to the messenger the portrait of the last duchess painted on the wall.
The picture has been well done that it appears life-like and realistic. It looks a living, breathing
reality. The duke is proud of it and considers it a remarkable piece of art. He proudly tells the
messenger that the picture is the work of the famous painter, fra pandolf.

that is my last duchess…….. Look at her

المبعوث الممثل قدم الى دوق فيرارا ، الدوق كان ارملا واراد ان يتزوج من ابنة المبعوث ، ارى المبعوث صورة الدوقة مرسومة الى الجدار ، كانت الصورة عملا متقنا بحيث
بدت حقيقة وحية ، تبدو انها تتنفس الواقع ، كان الدوق فخورا بها معتبرا اياها قطعة فنية رائعة واخبر المبعوث بفخر من عمل الرسام الشهير fra pandolf

the duke shows the portrait of his last duchess to the messenger who has come with an offer of
marriage on behalf of the daughter of a neighboring count. He would expect the daughter of his
master, the count, if she becomes his wife, to concentrate all his attention on himself. The
messenger was the first person to turn to him inquiringly. He would satisfy his curiosity. He himself
would explain to him (the messenger) the cause of that deep, serious expression.

i said ‘ fra pandolf…….. To turn and ask thus

in the portrait, the duchess is shown to have a faint blush on her cheeks. The duke explains to the
messenger how that slight flush of joy came to her cheeks. It was caused merely by the pleasure she
derived from the presence of her husband. As a matter of fact, she had a childish heart and was
easily moved even by little acts of courtesy.
The duchess, as a matter of fact, had a simple, innocent nature, ready to appreciate even little acts
of courtesy, and was easily pleased by a trifle. But the duke regards it as rather childish on her part.
Rather, in his opinion she lacked in dignity. He would expect a more proper behavior from his second
wife.

sir, it was not ….that spot of joy

في الصورة كان على خدي الدوقة لون احمر باهت ، اوضح الدوق كيف تدفق طيف من الفرح على خديها ، لقد كانت فرحة بسبب حضور زوجها ، في واقع الامر كان لها قلب طفل وينفعل بسهولة حتى لوكان بقليل من المجاملة courtesy، كانت للدوقة طبيعة بسيطة وبريئة ومقدرة لاقل المجاملات البسيطة وسهل اسعادها بأشياء تافهة ، لكن الدوق يعتبرها صبيانية ، وتفتقر الى الكرامة dignity
وهو يتوقع سلوكا أقوم من زوجته الثانية

the duke further tells the messenger that the last duchess had a very simple, childish nature. He fails
to find suitable words to describe her childish simplicity. She was pleased by trifles. She like
everythingshe looked at. She could not judge and distinguish between what was really worthwhile
and what was not.
She had no discrimination, or sense of right and wrong. The duke is critical of the dead duchess. His
vanity is hurt at the very thought that she treated his own presents at par with petty trifles given to
her by others.

she had a heart- how shall i say……….on blush at least

the last duchess was simple, innocent, and frank hearted. She thought there was no harm in
thanking those who showed her even a trifling courtesy. She would appreciate even the slightest
courtesy shown to her. The duke did not like this.
His pride was hurt. She could not differentiate between the gift of rank and position that he had
given her, and the petty trifles that others presented to her. She thanked everybody in the same
way. The duke is critical of the conduct of his last duchess and considers it unbecoming and
frivolous. In his opinion, she lacked in dignity and intelligence

she thanked man……anybody’s gift

كانت الدوقة تفكر في ان لا ضرر من شكر من يريها التفاهات حتى لو مجاملة وتعرب عن تقديرها لابسط مجاملة ، الدوق لا يحب هذا
لقد جرحت كرامته . لقد كانت تشكر الجميع بنفس الطريقة .. كان يعتبر تصرفاتها تافهة وغير لائقة unbecoming
and frivolous.
وهي مفتقدة للكرامة والذكاء

the duke tells the messenger that his last duchess had the childish habit of thanking everybody.
There was no harm in thanking others as such, but she failed to distinguish between the valuable
gifts given to her by him, and the ordinary acts of courtesy done by others.
The duke further says that he did not try to correct her and put an end to her foolishness in thanking
everybody, because he thought it hurts him to take note of her childish conduct. The speech clearly
reveals that the duke is a proud and conceited person. He has false notions of dignity and decorum.

who would stoop……………….i choose never to stoop

اخبره الدوق ان لاضرر من شكر الاخرين ولكنها لاتفرق بين ما هو قيم وبين المجاملات البسيطة ، ولم يكن يحاول ان يصحح تصرفاتها تلك لانه يعتقد ان ذلك سيجرحه

الحديث كشف بوضوح ان الدوق شخص مغرور conceited ، كانت لديه مفاهيم خاطئة عن الكرامة واللباقة decorum