What are you reading?
It’s time for some show and tell. I’m curious to hopefully find some new reading material…So who’s reading some good books right now?
Currently I’m working on a very interesting piece called The Shakespearean Dramaturg: A Theoretical and Practical Guide by Andrew James Hartley. He’s the resident Dramaturg at the Georgia Shakespeare Festival. There’s a lot of cool thoughts on editing scripts; working with directors, designers, actors; and lots about how to effectively serve the production rather than become “The Shakespeare Police.” I’ll post a write up after I’m finished.
Next on my list will be Think On My Words: Exploring Shakespeare’s Language by David Crystal, co-author of Shakespeare’s Words. I’m very excited to read that. I don’t know too much about it but I’m a fan of the author.
And after that I enter into the world of Shakespearean fiction novels for the first time. What’s on your reading list?
Duane Aug 11
I recently ordered “Nothing Like The Sun” by Anthony Burgess (the Clockwork Orange guy). After a survey of much “Shakespeare fiction” recommendations, I decided that I needed to get this one under my belt before moving on to newer stuff like “My Name Is Will”.
http://www.shakespearegeek.com
A.K.Farrar Aug 11
I read a lot anyway much of it not Shakespeare related. What I do recommend for the Shakespeare lovers is a dose of Wodehouse – especially the country house stuff – try Uncle Fred in the Spring Time or (if you are in to golf) Heart of a Goof … they are very reminiscent of the lighter Shakespeare comedies and are full of Shakespeare quoting uncles.
I am reading Shakespeare and Co – connected to the big read though, and lots of stuff (i.e from the Elizabethan times) on the internet by people contemporary.
I try to read a Nobel Prize-winner over my summer hols.