http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/ A course blog for EngL 3007H-001 Shakespeare, Fall 2005 en-us 2005-11-21T22:35:45-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/032621.html "Equivocation and Free Choice in _Macbeth_" If you are interested in hearing more about equivocation in _Macbeth_, you may want to read this short essay. More Essays on _Macbeth_ This website has quite a few links to essays of various... chan0664 2005-11-21T22:35:45-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/032226.html With world enough and time, you might visit "Angels and Ministers of Grace: Theatrical Superstitions through the Ages" by Krsitin McDermott. It places superstitions about productions of Macbeth in a larger theatrical context. Make of its slightly mystical conclusion what... Readings tgus 2005-11-15T09:42:07-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/031360.html Use the comments to discuss your reaction to the production. Possible starting points: What effects did the the all-male cast have? What are the effects of having the Duke be so tentative, so bumbling? (This is not a standard reading... Fall 2005 Local Performances tgus 2005-11-03T08:10:51-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/031359.html For those of you intersted in the historical Richard, the Richard III Society is devoted to a reassessment of him as a historical figure, rather than a figure of legend, propaganda, and sheer dramatic villainy..... Readings tgus 2005-11-03T07:54:41-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/030216.html A bit more information about the production of Measure for Measure that we will attend is available from shakespeares-globe.org .... Fall 2005 Local Performances tgus 2005-10-19T14:32:30-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/030176.html Project Muse This is an index of full-text journals on wide range of subjects in the liberal arts. The cite includes excellent essays on almost everything concerning Shakespeare and his plays. Just login with your X500 and search. Criticism of... chan0664 2005-10-19T01:06:37-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/028352.html In particular, from the firsts site that Anil pointed out in the previous entry, go to this page about the Merchant of Venice for links to some background on: The settings: Venice and Belmont Shylock and depictions of Jews (especially... tgus 2005-09-27T11:10:09-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/027267.html "Shakespeare's Life and Times" This website contains a lot of useful information on Shakespeare. The history section is especially interesting and broad. It includes information ranging from the monarchs during Shakespeare's time to crime and law in Elizabethan England.... chan0664 2005-09-14T18:10:31-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/025927.html Theatre Unbound will present The Tempest November 5-19 at the Playwrights' Center on East Franklin Ave. This is an all-women production.... tgus 2005-08-22T12:22:23-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/025923.html A University Theatre production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will run November 11-13, 17-20 at the Stoll Thrust Theatre in Rarig Center. Student tickets are $8.00.... Fall 2005 Local Performances tgus 2005-08-22T12:13:40-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/025919.html At its small Lab space, the Guthrire hosts an Out of Joint production of Macbeth (from Britain), in promenade style, set in contemporary Africa. Unfortunately, it's already nearly sold out, and tickets run $45. Maybe we can watch for reviews... Fall 2005 Local Performances tgus 2005-08-22T12:04:50-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/020234.html This fall, thanks to CLA Honors, our class has tickets to the following performance at the Guthrie Theater: Measure for Measure directed by John Dove an “original practices” production by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre November 2, 2005 7:30 pm Mainstage Theater... Fall 2005 Local Performances tgus 2005-08-09T10:38:17-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tgus/Shakespeare/017593.html I am currently developing content for this course blog.... Announcements tgus 2005-03-11T12:21:25-06:00