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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
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I can't honestly say I'm a big Shakespeare fan. I've never really understood what the big deal about him is. And, that's pretty much due to how he was taught to us in high school. However, through the Dame (and, okay, Star Trek and an old soap, but mostly the Dame), I have come to appreciate Shakespeare more. There are even a few plays I truly enjoy.
Reading this book, 'hearing' Dame Judi's words and thoughts about him, and all the plays she's acted in helps with the appreciation a little more. Her insights into his words, and the worlds he creates, are fascinating.
This is a delightful book. Not once while reading did I feel like I was being talked down to for not being super keen on the Bard. Instead, I learned some things I didn't know... and developed a little more appreciation for him.
It also had me wishing time machines were real, if only to be able to go back in time and see the Dame in each of the plays she talks about.
Reading this book, 'hearing' Dame Judi's words and thoughts about him, and all the plays she's acted in helps with the appreciation a little more. Her insights into his words, and the worlds he creates, are fascinating.
This is a delightful book. Not once while reading did I feel like I was being talked down to for not being super keen on the Bard. Instead, I learned some things I didn't know... and developed a little more appreciation for him.
It also had me wishing time machines were real, if only to be able to go back in time and see the Dame in each of the plays she talks about.
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Reading Progress
January 3, 2024
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January 3, 2024
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to-read
January 14, 2024
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Started Reading
January 16, 2024
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"I have reached the part where they're discussing 'The Merchant of F"cking Venice', to quote the Dame, and it's great. I've laughed out loud a few times already thus far. Just loving this.
And I'm going to probably say this a few times, but they need to do a CD set of the recordings Judi and Brendan made that ultimately became this book. Unfiltered! Leave in all the swearing and laughter by the Dame."
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And I'm going to probably say this a few times, but they need to do a CD set of the recordings Judi and Brendan made that ultimately became this book. Unfiltered! Leave in all the swearing and laughter by the Dame."
January 27, 2024
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Finished Reading
