Shakespeare question. Why is he so famous and why do we study his plays?
Why Study Shakespeare? Norman J. Lund, Ph.D. June 11, 2005 Shakespeare never grows old. He continues to inspire each new generation. That’s one of the reasons why he is so much fun to teach, and also why he holds such a high place in classic literature. But is that enough reason to study him? Actually, there are at least three very important reasons to study Shakespeare. They are: an enlightened literary appreciation; an expanded Biblical worldview; and an enriched cultural literacy. An Enlightened Literary Appreciation The first reason to study Shakespeare is the rare quality of his work. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in all of English literature. Although Shakespeare composed a wealth of exquisite, enduring poetry (especially the Sonnets), he devoted himself primarily to the theater. His genius is evident both in the breadth and the depth of some three dozen plays, many of which are counted among the greatest works in English literature. Examples of Shakespeare’s geniu
He wrote about every possible human action, social intercourse, betrayal, envy, usurpation, tragedy and more besides. The plays transcend time and are as relevant today as they were back then, I just love the Bard. Shakespeare’s Life & Times (In no particular order.) http://absoluteshakespeare.com/ http://www.bardweb.net/man.html http://shakespeare.mit.edu/works.html http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/index… http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~matty/Shakesp… http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/life.htm#…
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