pickI picked up an old “Canadian Educational Edition“ of this play about the murder of Thomas Becket. The notes helped but I expect I still missed a good number of references in Eliot's verse. The story was seasonal, as the drama took place during the Yuletide season.
#gottacatchemall (Lycanrock Dusk: TBR 2+ years) @PuddleJumper
#52bookclub (told in verse)
Random book from our personal library.
Read a different edition in 2005 and later rated it ★★★★☆
Recent acquisition for our personal library:
📖 Lysistrata and Other Plays by Aristophanes
Souvenir gift from our daughter, who recently visited Athens and Istanbul with her boyfriend.
I forgot to take a picture, but my #winternaturecardswap cards are in the mail. And I got to read a chapter of my book while waiting in line for stamps! 🥰 My apologies for being a little late - hopefully it just extends the joy.
@thebookhippie
pickA reread. I think the power of this play lies in its implied questions and its sense of rebellion.
This time reading it, the dramatic elements leapt out. How Antigone is more powerful by not making any practical sense but yet remaining true to her form. How king Creon is undermined by making complete sense, because he wraps himself in pride that gets tighter and more fragile, setting up a kind of self-destruct button. Good stuff
Saturday morning #coffeeandabook ... well, a play. Rereading Macbeth, my favorite Shakespeare play.
pickWow, Alex was unbelievable unlikable character but that was a purpose. Reading this felt so disturbing.
I enjoyed the writing and it made me laugh several times. I loved all those slang words that were used, some of them were super clever!
The story itself was pretty simple but I was curious to see how everything was going to end.
pickProbably better on stage than on the page, this was a farcical romp that would be better-liked if Shakespeare hadn‘t done it better. But the hero gets the girl, the villains get tricked, and it ends with the above philosophy. #readyourkobo @CBee
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