Upgrading editions
When I went to the San Diego Shakespeare Society’s open reading of King Lear at the Central Library last Sunday, I stopped, as usual, at the Friends of the Library book sale. Thanks to its…
The end of King Lear
Sunday afternoon, I went to a reading of King Lear hosted by the San Diego Shakespeare Society. It was my first visit, and the group, which had been reading King Lear for months, had come…
Ad Blog posts inspired by literature
Work and real life does interfere with my literary pursuits. But, here are a few recent additions to my Ad Blog that were inspired by literature. Falstaff and reputation management: I think Falstaff is Shakespeare’s single greatest creation….
My favorite editions of Shakespeare’s plays
A video by BooksandQuestions on YouTube started me thinking about the editions of individual Shakespeare plays I like the most. I have a motley assortment of editions, but over the years I’ve developed distinct preferences….
Punk Hamlet
Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know Should I stay or should…
The Hollow Crown/Henry VI Parts 1, 2, and 3 and Richard III
I was very excited to see The Hollow Crown return to my local PBS station with three new episodes. They condense Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 2, Henry VI, Part 3, and Richard…
A collection of old posts on a few of Shakespeare’s plays
To get things started, here are links to some of my thoughts on several of Shakespeare’s plays, as they relate to advertising and marketing. They are posted on my Ad Blog. Hamlet and pre-positioning Othello and…
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