In which I take the opportunity of recently seeing a live performance to discuss Shakespeare’s comedy, As You Like It, probably the most ridiculous of all of his plays. I then go on to talk about Shakespeare in general, how he’s treated in English culture, why Tolstoy hated him (and why I sometimes do too), and in the end, what we’ve got to hand to the guy.
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Balckwell's Books is a literature program featuring in-depth discussion of various books, with an emphasis on the beauty and joy of literature.
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