We met on the hottest day of the year so far to discuss a play whose title is redolent of winter, but which is, as we agreed, a rather sunny comedy of errors.
I made a short presentation, unaided by technology this time, as someone had thoughtfully removed the technology (though the slides are attached below). [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Tutorial report
Posted in Twelfth Night, tagged Tutorials, Twelfth Night on May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Much ado about nothing?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In yesterday’s tutorial, Crystal mentioned an article written by a friend of hers that expresses a jaundiced view of Shakespeare. It’s here, and is worth a look. Sample:
In my experience, reading or watching Shakespeare is, by turns, baffling, tiring, frustrating and downright unpleasant. It does not, as those suffering from bardolatry repeatedly claim, offer unparalleled [...]
Shakespeare’s Language
Posted in Uncategorized on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an interesting point of view on WS. I don’t agree, but I know what he means.
English of the late 1500s presents us with a tricky question: At what point do we concede that substantial comprehension across the centuries has become too much of a challenge to expect of anyone but specialists?
There is indeed just [...]
