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Was Inspiration Of
Burgess was an expert on Shakespeare and wrote a novel based on episodes in his life ("Nothing Like the Sun").

Berryman was obsessed all his life with Shakespeare's plots and characters, and this is reflected in his poetry.

Grace Tiffany's novel MY FATHER HAD A DAUGHTER is inspired by the life of Shakespeare, and particularly by the little that is known about his daughter, Judith.

Was Inspired By
Montaigne's essays influenced Shakespeare's works, as well as those of other English writers.

Shakespeare was inspired by playwright Christopher Marlowe to employ blank verse as the formal meter of his drama. It was Marlowe who first mastered this verse form in the dramatic setting.

Is Basis Of
BERRYMAN'S SHAKESPEARE is based on the work of William Shakespeare.

Birth Information
04/23/1564 Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom, British Isles, Western Europe,


Top review for a book by William Shakespeare
Christopher wrote a review on Julius Caesar (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
This may not seem like one of the Bard's great tragedies on paper, but in the hands of a sufficiently talented director, there are so many nuances of this play that may not have been exploited. In act I, scene ii, line 219, when Caesar says, "for always I am Caesar" this can be acted in a pompous way, making Caesar more of a marble figure than an actual character. But, in light of Caesar's next line about his deafness, an actor could say it with a little fatigue so that it seems that Caesar is being weary of always having to "play the part" of Caesar as some historians have suggested. Also, after act III, even though there are some serious gaps in the story, historically speaking, a director could find a very creative way of filling in those gaps. All in all, this is a great play by Shakespeare that is underrated by many.


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Lilian: he is considered the greatest writer in the world. i admire wiz him
Lilian: king lear is very interesting play i like this play
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Jeremy: apparently james. you havent actully "read" Shakespeare or you would not say that.
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Warda: I only like the plays "The Tempest" and "A Mid-Summer Night's Dream"
Jason: Romeo and Juliet is my favourite! Most imaginative and romantic ever.
Reza: I love to read Shakespeare a lot...I am also a writer from Bangladesh. I am Reza Ghatok, a short story writer. My collection of short stories tittled BUNO BLESHWORI [The Innocent Goddess] published by Pathsutro in February 2008...


 
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