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Catlady · 03-24-2011, 09:10 PM

When I was in high school back in the Dark Ages, in English class we listened to records (yes! genuine LPs!) of Hamlet and Macbeth--I think performed by Richard Burton. We would read along as we listened. It was a wonderful way to learn the play; we didn't get all caught up in the difficult language but could understand the meaning because of the skill of the performer. And of course we'd stop to discuss and ask questions. These are the first two Shakespearean plays I ever read and the two that I still remember best.

I think there are some terrific movie versions of Shakespeare--but they should enhance the experience of reading the plays, not replace them.

03-24-2011, 09:10 PM	#14
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,421 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	When I was in high school back in the Dark Ages, in English class we listened to records (yes! genuine LPs!) of Hamlet and Macbeth--I think performed by Richard Burton. We would read along as we listened. It was a wonderful way to learn the play; we didn't get all caught up in the difficult language but could understand the meaning because of the skill of the performer. And of course we'd stop to discuss and ask questions. These are the first two Shakespearean plays I ever read and the two that I still remember best. I think there are some terrific movie versions of Shakespeare--but they should enhance the experience of reading the plays, not replace them. Last edited by Catlady; 03-24-2011 at 11:29 PM.