莎士比亚在英国的受欢迎程度竟然不高?_英美文化

莎士比亚在英国的受欢迎程度竟然不高?

(伦敦)一份周二出版的调查显示，在莎士比亚逝世400周年之际，他在英国之外获得了比在本土更高的人气，但也促成了英国的繁荣，提高了英国的影响力。

The British Council, which commissioned the YouGov survey of 18,000 people from 15 countries, said the results showed that internationally Shakespeare is widely known, liked and understood.

英国文化委员会委托YouGov对来自十五个国家的一万八千人进行调查，结果显示莎士比亚为全球人知晓和喜爱。

"Four hundred years after his death, Shakespeare’s work continues to play a vital role in educating and entertaining people around the world," said the Council’s Rosemary Hilhorst in a statement.

该委员会的Rosemary Hilhorst在声明中表示：“在他死去之后四百年，莎士比亚的作品仍旧在人们的教育、娱乐方面发挥着重要作用。”

The Council, which fosters cultural relations between Britain and other countries, said Shakespeare’s influence internationally helps generate a positive attitude towards the UK.

英国文化委员会旨在促进英国和其他国家间的文化关系。它表示莎士比亚的国际影响力为英国塑造正面的国际形象提供了莫大帮助。

Over a third of people questioned said Shakespeare made them feel more positive about Britain in general, with the greatest number of respondents holding this view in Brazil (57 percent) and India (62 percent).