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Graywacke
The Pelican Shakespeare: Sonnets | William Shakespeare
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Pickpick

I kind a feel like I completed a marathon. I made it! Following our map laid by @GingerAntics of 22 a week, my mornings for 7 weeks have been working through these 154 sonnets. They‘re difficult, but as you work through them they open themselves up with so much language play.

I like this Pelican edition, the one in front. The notes were curt, but smart and insightful. It doesn‘t have any real analysis.

Loved our little #shakespearerealong team

MrsMalaprop 🙌 It‘s been so fun 🤩🙏 2y
TheBookHippie I'm finishing tomorrow and I agree it has been so much fun!! ALSO THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD!!! 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 2y
batsy I hope to finish by tomorrow. It's been a fantastic ride reading it with you guys—really feels like we took a deep dive into Will's psyche with this one 😆 2y
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Mehso-so

I really wanted to get up and grab the book for a picture with this review, but the cat refused to be moved. She would make a terrifying queen of Medieval England. Henry V was apparently an iffy king, but the Bard makes him a hero, a somewhat odd move as the play has no villain or, well, drama. Maybe it‘s a necessary piece in his history play oeuvre. Anyway, I‘ve now read it. Thanks #shakespearerealong and @merelybookish for guiding me through.

merelybookish She is not to be trifled with! Thanks as always for your thought-full contributions. Grateful for our Shakespearereadalong crew! 3y
GingerAntics She just needs a crown and I‘m pretty sure that‘s Queen Elizabeth I. 3y
Graywacke @merelybookish she is not, and thank _you_! 🙂 @GingerAntics imagine writing political plays under that gaze... 3y
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GingerAntics I think I‘ve discovered why Shakespeare was VERY careful about that and never wrote history from his own day. I think I‘d avoid all politics or royal themes under that gaze. Sheesh. 3y
batsy I definitely feel like I must curtsey, and do it well 😼 3y
Graywacke @GingerAntics @batsy she approves. 🐈‍⬛ 3y
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