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Post by bathstoke on Apr 23, 2016 6:38:51 GMT
400yrs ago today. He was only 52, it's no ageXx
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 23, 2016 8:01:17 GMT
It's less to do with plays and more to do with tourism this week. I bet some of the visitors to Stratford this week think they are going to actually see William Shakespeare.
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Post by partickpotter on Apr 23, 2016 8:27:45 GMT
I've never got Shakespeare - I sort of blame having Julius Caesar force fed at school for English O Levels in the late 70s.
So, to try and figure out what the man is all about I've just read Shakespeare on Toast - sort of a guide to the man's writing. And it's fascinating. I'm not sure I'll ever get into him, it does require more effort than I think I can be bothered to put in (shame on me I know), but I know have a much better understanding of what he was doing, largely with his riffing around iambic pentameters, and I can now appreciate, a little, his genius.
If you're like me and don't get the man - I thoroughly recommend that book.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 23, 2016 10:03:15 GMT
I've never got Shakespeare - I sort of blame having Julius Caesar force fed at school for English O Levels in the late 70s. So, to try and figure out what the man is all about I've just read Shakespeare on Toast - sort of a guide to the man's writing. And it's fascinating. I'm not sure I'll ever get into him, it does require more effort than I think I can be bothered to put in (shame on me I know), but I know have a much better understanding of what he was doing, largely with his riffing around iambic pentameters, and I can now appreciate, a little, his genius. If you're like me and don't get the man - I thoroughly recommend that book. Give me Dickens any day of the week.  |
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Post by Billybigbollox on Apr 23, 2016 11:06:33 GMT
I've never got Shakespeare - I sort of blame having Julius Caesar force fed at school for English O Levels in the late 70s. So, to try and figure out what the man is all about I've just read Shakespeare on Toast - sort of a guide to the man's writing. And it's fascinating. I'm not sure I'll ever get into him, it does require more effort than I think I can be bothered to put in (shame on me I know), but I know have a much better understanding of what he was doing, largely with his riffing around iambic pentameters, and I can now appreciate, a little, his genius. If you're like me and don't get the man - I thoroughly recommend that book. Give me Dickens any day of the week. Snigger.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 11:09:48 GMT
I've never got Shakespeare - I sort of blame having Julius Caesar force fed at school for English O Levels in the late 70s. So, to try and figure out what the man is all about I've just read Shakespeare on Toast - sort of a guide to the man's writing. And it's fascinating. I'm not sure I'll ever get into him, it does require more effort than I think I can be bothered to put in (shame on me I know), but I know have a much better understanding of what he was doing, largely with his riffing around iambic pentameters, and I can now appreciate, a little, his genius. If you're like me and don't get the man - I thoroughly recommend that book. Great read. I found out a lot about Shakespeare after reading it! |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 23, 2016 11:16:18 GMT
Thinking of having a quid on first scorer. Phil Bard-sley.  |
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Apr 23, 2016 11:17:00 GMT
bloody hell 2016 just gets worse!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 11:22:07 GMT
Thinking of having a quid on first scorer. Phil Bard-sley. Final Score... 2-3... or not 2-3... That is the question. |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 23, 2016 11:37:31 GMT
Thinking of having a quid on first scorer. Phil Bard-sley. Final Score... 2-3... or not 2-3... That is the question. More a case of 'A fool and his money are easily parted.....', but I don't think that's one of Bill's epithets. I'm with Partick. I've tried to 'understand', but still find it impenetrable. Go on Stoke. |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 23, 2016 11:44:57 GMT
Goooaaarn Shaky
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Apr 23, 2016 11:49:11 GMT
I've never got Shakespeare - I sort of blame having Julius Caesar force fed at school for English O Levels in the late 70s. So, to try and figure out what the man is all about I've just read Shakespeare on Toast - sort of a guide to the man's writing. And it's fascinating. I'm not sure I'll ever get into him, it does require more effort than I think I can be bothered to put in (shame on me I know), but I know have a much better understanding of what he was doing, largely with his riffing around iambic pentameters, and I can now appreciate, a little, his genius. If you're like me and don't get the man - I thoroughly recommend that book. I'd strongly recommend Richard Loncraine's adaptation of Richard III, with Ian McKellen in the lead,it' s a modern take on the tale,set roughly in the 30's and is coruscating stuff with the Battle of Bosworth set in Battersea Power station,features a stellar cast. Really had me hooked. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 12:22:15 GMT
Final Score... 2-3... or not 2-3... That is the question. More a case of 'A fool and his money are easily parted.....', but I don't think that's one of Bill's epithets. I'm with Partick. I've tried to 'understand', but still find it impenetrable. Go on Stoke. Stick with Parttick. Eventually you will understand him. And who knows, you may even penetrate him . |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 23, 2016 22:25:55 GMT
Linker,Cotterall,lend me your ears.
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Post by felonious on Apr 24, 2016 17:18:04 GMT
I quite liked his sister.
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Post by samba :) on Apr 30, 2016 22:29:11 GMT
Linker,Cotterall,lend me your ears. pardon |
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Post by DunnetHeadMoonraker on May 1, 2016 16:15:01 GMT
At Devizes Grammar School in the mid 60's we had to sit compulsory O' level exams in Maths , English Language and English Literature. I understood the necessity of taking Maths and English Language but I never understood why we had to sit an English literature exam which was on based on fiction and poetry. I failed English Literature with the lowest grade possible and I just hated reading fiction. This did not go down well with my English teacher and neighbour Mr Haycock ( aka Strawballs )
I've still got all my O' and A' level papers I sat at school and for the English literature paper we had to study Shakespeare's Twelfth Night , Twentieth Century Narrative Poems and Saint Joan Prose. I found all of this very boring and a waste of time and would have preferred to go to the Physics lab and do practical experiments or go outside and play football with my pals.
Some 50 years on I still never read fiction and prefer to read books about our former players , true crime and astronomy/cosmology.
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Post by murphthesurf on May 1, 2016 21:44:09 GMT
Thinking of having a quid on first scorer. Phil Bard-sley. How about the one about one of your relatives, then....... Julius Cheeser? (** Gets coat**) |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 4, 2016 22:28:14 GMT
This is where I've been going astray.
Avs bin reeding it rang all alang.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 4, 2016 22:28:57 GMT
This is where I've been going astray. Avs bin reeding it rang all alang. Aren't actors wankers? |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 4, 2016 22:31:56 GMT
Like The Gargoyles' (best Hull band) perspective of the Bard. Foresooth youth: |
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Post by bathstoke on May 5, 2016 6:00:59 GMT
Like The Gargoyles' (best Hull band) perspective of the Bard. Foresooth youth: Quite catchy,"Falla la la la la lar..." |
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Post by bathstoke on May 12, 2016 5:34:19 GMT
Get yourself on Philomena Cunk & Upstart Crow on the BBC iplayer. "T!t W@#&"
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