tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post4131848297922038211..comments2024-02-29T02:54:19.767-05:00Comments on Babbling Books: William Shakespeare - Measure For MeasureBrian Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-26640762062127590302012-02-20T18:09:22.648-05:002012-02-20T18:09:22.648-05:00I really had a lot of trouble understanding Shakes...I really had a lot of trouble understanding Shakespeare for a long time. It took me lots of practice to really comprehend him. I remember reading through plays and missing so much and being very frustrated. After a while one gets the knack of him, but it takes work. I have heard that using a companion text, one that helps to explain the strange words and references helps. In retrospect I am sorry that I did not use one early on<br /><br />. I am glad that I stuck with it, he is well worth it!Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-40829465179324304302012-02-20T15:09:10.730-05:002012-02-20T15:09:10.730-05:00I wish I had read more Shakespeare. I enjoyed it ...I wish I had read more Shakespeare. I enjoyed it at school, but not so good at going it alone. A major disadvantage when so much literature references him.<br /><br />You made Measure for Measure sound fascinating. Yes, I am tempted.Sarah (Rat in the Book Pile)http://www.ratinthebookpile.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-73118973482626094522012-02-15T19:57:17.415-05:002012-02-15T19:57:17.415-05:00I really enjoyed reading this, so much so that I h...I really enjoyed reading this, so much so that I hope to actually go see the play sometime soon!Cat Troianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446563292840536571noreply@blogger.com