The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 29.0224  Friday, 15 June 2018

 

From:        Al Magary <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Date:         June 15, 2018 at 1:45:45 AM EDT

Subject:    Woe

 

I was searching on something or other Shakespeare and stumbled on some of the questions people have asked on the social media site Quora, so I dug a little deeper—maybe a millimeter:

 

What is so great about Shakespeare?

 

Was Shakespeare a genius?

 

Why is Shakespeare still being taught in schools?

 

Is Shakespeare overrated?

 

British Literature: Are literary scholars agreed on the legitimacy of the Shakespeare authorship question?

 

Is Tolkien a better writer than Shakespeare?

 

Who was Shakespeare?

 

How did Shakespeare become such a great writer?

 

How can a novice to the works of Shakespeare learn to understand and appreciate the plays?

 

What are the secrets to understanding the themes and language of Shakespeare?

 

Who is the Indian Shakespeare?

 

Was Shakespeare fake?

 

Who is the french equivalent of Shakespeare?

 

What is the value of reading Shakespeare in high school?

 

Is Shakespeare still relevant in the 21st century? Why?

 

Was Shakespeare an atheist?

 

How can I force myself to read and enjoy Shakespeare's works which are considered to be English masterpieces?

 

Why should we read Shakespeare?

 

Is Shakespeare good?

 

What is the point of reading Shakespeare?

 

Why is William Shakespeare so famous?

 

All these woes shall serve / For sweet discourses in our time to come.--R&J 3.5.52

 

Cheers,

Al Magary

 

 

 

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