Comments on: Shakespeare in Like http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/ Author of Historical Romance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Maggie Robinson Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2663 LOL, Keira. Maybe he just wants to impress his guests, and the Playboy is hidden under the towels.<br/><br/>Kelly, Syrie James is coming out with a Bronte book like her Jane Austen one. I think I'll read it, even though I am not a big Bronte fan. Although the recentish movie Wuthering Heights (1992, not really so recent) with Juliet Binoche and Ralph Fiennes did a pretty good job getting the story to make sense to me. LOL, Keira. Maybe he just wants to impress his guests, and the Playboy is hidden under the towels.

Kelly, Syrie James is coming out with a Bronte book like her Jane Austen one. I think I’ll read it, even though I am not a big Bronte fan. Although the recentish movie Wuthering Heights (1992, not really so recent) with Juliet Binoche and Ralph Fiennes did a pretty good job getting the story to make sense to me.

]]> By: Keira Soleore http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Keira Soleore Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:49:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2662 Rufus Sewell....Oh, I adored him in <i>Amazing Grace</i>. I haven't read Dante, Henry James, or Dostoevsky. How many ways can I spell tedious? One person I know keeps <i>Crime and Punishment</i> in the bathroom. I've been dying to ask him exactly <i>what</i> compells him to keep that door-stopper next to the toilet? Rufus Sewell….Oh, I adored him in Amazing Grace. I haven’t read Dante, Henry James, or Dostoevsky. How many ways can I spell tedious? One person I know keeps Crime and Punishment in the bathroom. I’ve been dying to ask him exactly what compells him to keep that door-stopper next to the toilet?

]]> By: Kelly Krysten http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 Kelly Krysten Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:49:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2661 Like Steph, I can't stand anything the Bronte's have written. But I love their life stories. I've read a million biographies(even the first one which was written by Elizabeth Gaskell-interesting to note that it was proven to be largely fabricated by Gaskell). I've even read all of the letters they ever wrote. Yeah, I'm a weirdo. I'm usually not a fan of the books I *should* like. I do love Shakespeare, though not all of his work. Romeo and Juliet is the worst drivel ever written IMO. Hamlet, OTOH, was amazing- nothing like a little 'fake' craziness to get me hooked.*g* Like Steph, I can’t stand anything the Bronte’s have written. But I love their life stories. I’ve read a million biographies(even the first one which was written by Elizabeth Gaskell-interesting to note that it was proven to be largely fabricated by Gaskell). I’ve even read all of the letters they ever wrote. Yeah, I’m a weirdo. I’m usually not a fan of the books I *should* like. I do love Shakespeare, though not all of his work. Romeo and Juliet is the worst drivel ever written IMO. Hamlet, OTOH, was amazing- nothing like a little ‘fake’ craziness to get me hooked.*g*

]]> By: J.K. Coi http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 J.K. Coi Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2660 Ah, see. That's where being Canadian comes in. We actually had Canadian lit, English lit, American lit. Ah, see. That’s where being Canadian comes in. We actually had Canadian lit, English lit, American lit.

]]> By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 Maggie Robinson Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2659 Terri, I was talking to a student today who had checked out Pride and Prejudice from the library but just couldn't get into it. I urged her to watch the movie and maybe try again. Usually I prefer books to movie adaptations, but sometimes our modern brains just can't hack the archaic language. I think I appreciate Shakespeare so much more now for having seen so many of the plays/movies...and after all those words were meant to be performed.<br/><br/>How I envy you, Bernard. My Shakespeare professor just about ruined him for me. My high school teachers were better---they actually made more of an impression on me, come to think of it, than most of my college teachers. Wonder what that means?<br/><br/>JK, I guess when I think of English lit, I'm thinking of works in the English language, not necessarily Brit Lit. I read most of Hemingway a zillion years ago and have no interest in revisiting any of the novels. The same with Faulkner---just can't do it to myself.I have become supremely intellectually lazy. Terri, I was talking to a student today who had checked out Pride and Prejudice from the library but just couldn’t get into it. I urged her to watch the movie and maybe try again. Usually I prefer books to movie adaptations, but sometimes our modern brains just can’t hack the archaic language. I think I appreciate Shakespeare so much more now for having seen so many of the plays/movies…and after all those words were meant to be performed.

How I envy you, Bernard. My Shakespeare professor just about ruined him for me. My high school teachers were better—they actually made more of an impression on me, come to think of it, than most of my college teachers. Wonder what that means?

JK, I guess when I think of English lit, I’m thinking of works in the English language, not necessarily Brit Lit. I read most of Hemingway a zillion years ago and have no interest in revisiting any of the novels. The same with Faulkner—just can’t do it to myself.I have become supremely intellectually lazy.

]]> By: J.K. Coi http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 J.K. Coi Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2658 I've been thinking about this, but honestly I can't think of any. I love English literature--Milton, Malory, Chaucer, Marlowe, Shelley. But I could pass on Hemingway (although he wasn't English) I’ve been thinking about this, but honestly I can’t think of any. I love English literature–Milton, Malory, Chaucer, Marlowe, Shelley. But I could pass on Hemingway (although he wasn’t English)

]]> By: BernardL http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 BernardL Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2657 Although a necessity in getting an English degree, one of the unintentional pleasures of college was Shakespeare. The best class I had was a post graduate Shakespeare study taught by an ex-Marine who had been involved in many of the island hopping landings against the Japanese. Getting a degree at night forced me into a few post graduate classes to fulfill my BA requirement, and that professor's class was pure enjoyment. He pointed out phrases from each of Shakespeare's works which became part of the lexicon of every succeeding generation, bringing Shakespeare's greatness into distinct clarity. He mixed in his WWII experiences, which had the gritty ring of truth my post service mentality could pick out unerringly. I've never forgotten him or Shakespeare. Although a necessity in getting an English degree, one of the unintentional pleasures of college was Shakespeare. The best class I had was a post graduate Shakespeare study taught by an ex-Marine who had been involved in many of the island hopping landings against the Japanese. Getting a degree at night forced me into a few post graduate classes to fulfill my BA requirement, and that professor’s class was pure enjoyment. He pointed out phrases from each of Shakespeare’s works which became part of the lexicon of every succeeding generation, bringing Shakespeare’s greatness into distinct clarity. He mixed in his WWII experiences, which had the gritty ring of truth my post service mentality could pick out unerringly. I’ve never forgotten him or Shakespeare.

]]> By: terrio http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 terrio Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2656 Didn't do regular four year college so no Lit classes after HS. And what I had to read for school I don't remember much about. Shakespeare would be one I know little about. I know what I've seen on stage and screen, but I've never read all his works. My guess is I'd appreciate and understand them more if I tried them now. Didn’t do regular four year college so no Lit classes after HS. And what I had to read for school I don’t remember much about. Shakespeare would be one I know little about. I know what I’ve seen on stage and screen, but I’ve never read all his works. My guess is I’d appreciate and understand them more if I tried them now.

]]> By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 Maggie Robinson Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2655 Ruby, I aim to please, LOL. I've always had a thing for Rufus, even when he plays bad guys, which is what most Americans see him as. I need to stick this picture on my bulletin board. But then maybe I wouldn't write a thing but just stare and drool.<br/><br/>Tiff, it truly is a shame when 'required reading' becomes 'killing reading.' I had to read Bleak House. Yes, it was bleak, LOL, not that I can remember one single thing. Mill on the Floss. Silas Marner. Lots of Shakespeare.I notice in the high school I work in the teachers have wandered far afield from the classics and read books which are much more relatable to the kids. There goes civilization, LOL.<br/><br/>Ely, poor Charlie, who was the Nora Roberts of his day! Ruby, I aim to please, LOL. I’ve always had a thing for Rufus, even when he plays bad guys, which is what most Americans see him as. I need to stick this picture on my bulletin board. But then maybe I wouldn’t write a thing but just stare and drool.

Tiff, it truly is a shame when ‘required reading’ becomes ‘killing reading.’ I had to read Bleak House. Yes, it was bleak, LOL, not that I can remember one single thing. Mill on the Floss. Silas Marner. Lots of Shakespeare.I notice in the high school I work in the teachers have wandered far afield from the classics and read books which are much more relatable to the kids. There goes civilization, LOL.

Ely, poor Charlie, who was the Nora Roberts of his day!

]]> By: rubyslippers http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 rubyslippers Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:39:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2009/01/10/shakespeare-in-like/#comment-2654 Rufus Sewell -- YUMMY! Thanks Maggie, he is quite delicious!<br/><br/>Ok, focus... I confess that I fell in love with Wuthering Heights one rainy summer and since then I have been a fan of all things Bronte AND Austin! I'm such a schmuck!<br/><br/>I'm with Janga when it comes to the Russian novels, though. I started several of them, but just couldn't keep everyone straight -- and that was back when I still had a fully functioning brain! I can't imagine picking them up now.<br/><br/>As for Shakespeare, I love good performances of his works, but I don't really like reading them on my own. In the past when I had to read them for a class I always had to read them aloud!<br/><br/>But seriously -- thanks for Rufus! Rufus Sewell — YUMMY! Thanks Maggie, he is quite delicious!

Ok, focus… I confess that I fell in love with Wuthering Heights one rainy summer and since then I have been a fan of all things Bronte AND Austin! I’m such a schmuck!

I’m with Janga when it comes to the Russian novels, though. I started several of them, but just couldn’t keep everyone straight — and that was back when I still had a fully functioning brain! I can’t imagine picking them up now.

As for Shakespeare, I love good performances of his works, but I don’t really like reading them on my own. In the past when I had to read them for a class I always had to read them aloud!

But seriously — thanks for Rufus!

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