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An accessible, interesting introduction to Shakespeare. I intend to use it with my daughter at some point in the future (would have been a good source over this summer, but it‘s a bit late for that). Uses memorization of key speeches from a selection of plays to familiarize us with the bard‘s work. Good paraphrases; gotta say I‘m not thrilled about downloading the quotation pages (large print text pages to aid in memorizing).

I don‘t often hear about Northrop Frye, so it always surprises me to encounter him. My advisor in undergrad was Frye‘s graduate assistant for several years, and has worked on compiling/editing Frye‘s papers since his death, releasing several collections. I have quite a few of Frye‘s books but haven‘t read most of them fully 😬.

Diving back into this one (I had a false start several years ago, but my kiddo was too young and I didn‘t think the info would stay in my tired mom brain) for #doublespin

World‘s okayest mom is ready for a promotion! 😜 I‘m aiming for “ world‘s goodest mom” 😇 #worldsokayestmom

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A great book to help understand and teach Shakespeare including chapters on #Twelfth Night

Shakespeare is thought to have invented over 1700 words.

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#alltheworldsastage when you're a book lover who works in theatre. Here's a glance at some of my Shakespeare collection, including Ken Ludwig's book, which I absolutely loved. Brilliant ideas for getting kids to learn the language of Shakespeare. #feistyfeb #shakespeare

This gem will join my canon of tried and true resources for teaching Shakespeare. Ludwig's insistence on memorization to bring alive Shakespeare's genius is brilliant. His practical advice, insight into the language, and helpful bibliography make this book invaluable!

"As for memorization, I'm convinced it unlocks the whole world of Shakespeare in a unique way. In order to memorize something, you have to be very specific and honest with yourself. You have to work slowly, and you have to understand every word of you're memorizing."