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Sto caricando le informazioni... Shakespearean: On Life & Language in Times of Disruptiondi Robert McCrum
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Not what I expected it to be. Sometimes a bit too long winded in explanations, but still an interesting read into our relatability to Shakespeare in the modern world; it definitely gave me something to think about, but I'm not sure if I'll ever revisit it. ( ) This is an interesting thesis, interspersed with personal recollection and ongoing discussion of Shakespeare's relevance to later times. The books takes a generally chronological approach to Shakespeare's literary output, The general idea is that Shakespeare wrote during times of great upheaval and disruption. That sense of either reflecting or providing an antidote to his times is partly why he resonates today. The turmoil can reflect turmoil of a different time and place, or the bucolic can provide a contrast and comfort. The idea that at certain times different plays rise and fall in popularity was quite startling to me. I'm not sure I followed the entire line of argument, I listened to this and it took me at least a month of commutes to finish it, which was maybe too long. Having said that, A plan to listen to more Shakespeare has already resulted in a couple of library reservations being placed - watch this space. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
'Enchanting' Simon Russell Beale --- 'Remarkable' James Shapiro 'Wonderful . . . compulsively readable' Nicholas Hytner Why do the collected works of an Elizabethan writer continue to speak to us as if they were written yesterday? When Robert McCrum began his recovery from a life-changing stroke, described in My Year Off, he discovered that the only words that made sense to him were snatches of Shakespeare. Unable to travel or move as he used to, McCrum found the First Folio became his 'book of life', an endless source of inspiration through which he could embark on 'journeys of the mind', and see a reflection of our own disrupted times. An acclaimed writer and journalist, McCrum has spent the last twenty-five years immersed in Shakespeare's work, on stage and on the page. During this prolonged exploration, Shakespeare's poetry and plays, so vivid and contemporary, have become his guide and consolation. In Shakespearean he asks: why is it that we always return to Shakespeare, particularly in times of acute crisis and dislocation? What is the key to his hold on our imagination? And why do the collected works of an Elizabethan writer continue to speak to us as if they were written yesterday? Shakespearean is a rich, brilliant and superbly drawn portrait of an extraordinary artist, one of the greatest writers who ever lived. Through an enthralling narrative, ranging widely in time and space, McCrum seeks to understand Shakespeare within his historical context while also exploring the secrets of literary inspiration, and examining the nature of creativity itself. Witty and insightful, he makes a passionate and deeply personal case that Shakespeare's words and ideas are not just enduring in their relevance - they are nothing less than the eternal key to our shared humanity. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)822.33Literature English & Old English literatures English drama Elizabethan 1558-1625 Shakespeare, William 1564–1616Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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