Looks like I need to do some dusting in here. I've been a little low on Shakespeare lately. But to fix that, I've got a plan for 2013: Read one Shakespeare play each month. It's not much... but it's a start. I've made a list -- originally this was going to be a reading / discussion group, but logistics haven't fallen into place yet. So I thought I'd just post my list, and anyone who was vaguely interested might read along with me.
If I'm diligent, I might post "things to look for while reading" for each play.
So here's my reading list. I realize that January is gone... but maybe you can sneak Macbeth into the beginning of February.
January Macbeth
February The Taming of the Shrew
March King Lear
April The Winter’s Tale
May Merchant of Venice
June Cymbeline
July Romeo and Juliet
August As You Like It
September Troilus and Cressida
October Julius Caesar
November A Midsummer Night’s Dream
December Twelfth Night
If you are interested in reading along and maybe finding a way to discuss these (even with comments on here or via email?), leave me a note. By the way, a lot of these are ones happening in the Portland area this Spring / Summer (or in Ashland)... and I've tried to set it up so that you can read the play before going to see it.
Aha! I have discovered a fellow kindred Shakespearean spirit! Just so you know, I have come to the conclusion that you and I would get along smashingly because I too am a Shakespeare crazed fan and have been ever since I can remember. How is the reading going?
ReplyDeleteOh Erin. I must confess that life (meaning a novel I'm attempting to get published) has come between me and my Shakespeare blog. My profound apologies.
ReplyDeleteWe Shakespeare Nerds need to stick together, though. There are too few of us in the world. Thanks for dropping me a note... and sorry it took me so long to get back to you!