“Do you like Shakespeare or somethin?”
I went to get my car’s oil changed today. The attendant sees me get out of the car with a T-Shirt that says “Better a witty fool than a foolish … Continue Reading ⇒
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The Internet Needs a Shakespeare ___ ?
Friends, Readers of this blog, Countrymen, lend me your rears! I know some of you who read this scour the net for anything Shakespeare. At some point for a variety … Continue Reading ⇒
My Rocket Book
I received an email today which kindly informed me of a really cool educational resource. It’s called myROCKETBOOK.com. What’s a rocketbook? The website says it best: Rocketbooks are video study … Continue Reading ⇒
Shakespeare Blog Carnival #1
Come see the monkeys and clowns, ride the rides, and get some cotton candy. April Fools! It’s actually the Shakespeare Blog Carnival making its debut here! Sorry, there are no … Continue Reading ⇒
“Oh, Shakespeare. What class?”
That’s a common response to the following: “What are you reading?” I show them the cover. I’m reading Shakespeare, it must mean it’s for school right? That’s the idea in … Continue Reading ⇒
Sight-Seeing Shakespeare
Around a third of Shakespeare’s plays take place in Italy. Most scholars assumed that his knowledge of Italy was from writings and contact with Italian merchants. Some authorship debates arise … Continue Reading ⇒
How old is Hamlet?
The Shakespeare Geek has put the question out there for all to ponder, as well as a link to a chapter on that very subject. This is a huge topic … Continue Reading ⇒
Word of the day: Amain
Amain, a plain, a canail… wait a minute. That’s not how it goes. amain adv. IPA Pronunciation: at full force or speed MESSENGER His soldiers spying his undaunted spirit A … Continue Reading ⇒
Seriously!?
In the news… from Mirror.co.uk: History and Shakespeare ‘out of date’ says education union boss Read it. Discuss.
Reading Survey Results
After asking visitors of Ask500People.com if they had a good experience with Shakespeare in school, I decided to ask another. After the many intriguing responses to my question on the … Continue Reading ⇒