pickA fun & fascinating audiobook. I wouldn‘t usually pick up a lit criticism book, but heard Val McDermid rave about it on a BBC podcast and couldn‘t resist. I love how Oxford prof Smith looks at how each play is so open to interpretation, how they ask more questions than give any answers, and she discusses each play in both the context of the day, and of today‘s world. I learnt so much about the ambiguities and about dramaturgy and creative choices.
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Cinfhen Very cool 🥸 4y
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Kalalalatja Sounds cool, but I have a feeling you have to have read quite a few of the plays to really enjoy it? 😊 4y
KarenUK Honestly @Kalalalatja I only ever ‘read‘ Macbeth, then seen a few films, and seen a few stage productions. It‘s really accessible if you have a vague idea of the basic storylines, she makes it fascinating. And each chapter is focused on each play, so you can always skip the ones you have no interest in. 4y
Kalalalatja That‘s good to know! I‘ll keep it in mind for the future, I‘m not sure it is right for me atm 👍 4y