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September 08, 2024

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Anne J

Is there any particular work of Shakespeare you would recommend to start with? I did read Julius Caesar and Macbeth in high school, and I enjoyed them, but I don't like the ending of "Romeo and Juliet".

PM

"Hamlet," of course, is his most deeply introspective work of universal themes, Anne. For kicks I enjoy "Richard III" for its expert machinations. "Richard II" too. And if you seek really bloody skulduggery, go for "Coriolanus." Otherwise "Measure for Measure," described as one of Shakespeare's "problem plays," a mixture of comedy and tragedy, so difficult to define. Yet I love these just as I do all his other works, even "Henry VI," which he scarcely collaborated on — but you'll recognize the parts he wrote for their brilliance, part of its enjoyment. Only "Hamlet" would I recommend as a must, given its modern cultural high presence. As for the others, take your pick. You won't be disappointed. I and four-hundred years of worshipping at his altar guarantee it.

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