An excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon…

or a short but intense immersion into “Shakespeareland”! A touristic circus for some, a place of pilgrimage for the Bard’s fans, I found that Stratford was worth the trip, especially for experiencing a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. I invite you to follow me in this memorable journey of discovery. An original edition of the Folio (1623) photographed at the Wren Library, Trinity College, … Continue reading An excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon…

My own Shakespeare

…or rather, a modest introduction to Shakespeare’s world! More than four centuries after they were created, why haven’t Shakespeare’s plays lost their magic on us? According to Harold Bloom and Stephen Greenblatt, an answer to this question may be found in Shakespeare’s ability to enter deeply into almost every character he deployed. This skill seems to have been his signature — what John Keats called … Continue reading My own Shakespeare