Shakespeare Is for Everyone, and There’s a Different Book for Each Reason Why
Enthusiasm for the ‘miraculous language’ of the Bard shows no signs of abating—nor do arguments about his legacy and contemporary relevance.
All Stories About Shakespeare
Plunging into Character
A grueling photo shoot puts actors’ training to the test.
Drawing on Shakespeare
Graphic versions of the Bard are proliferating like never before.
It’s Time To Translate Shakespeare—Into Contemporary English
After 400-plus years, the approximate, half-understanding fog through which we hear much of the Bard’s language won’t do anymore.
Maladjustments
Why ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ should remain open to interpretation.
Newspeak Shakespeare
A.L. Rowse cannot ruin the unique grace and style of Shakespeare’s language; but he taints it more than a little.
