The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 16.0954  Friday, 20 May 2005

From:           Stephen C. Rose <
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Date:           Thursday, 19 May 2005 09:42:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 16.0946 Gambon as Falstaff
Comment:        Re: SHK 16.0946 Gambon as Falstaff

John Briggs wrote:

"Falstaff is not a clown's role,.."

Thanks. I feel Falstaff is WS's value changer and I believe H. Bloom
more or less thinks the same thing. F. is politically relevant (to all
and sundry) -- more and more as time passes.

Best, S

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