Editor’s note: warm up your literary muscles by reading my review of last year’s splendid sessions with Anne Frame and William Shakespeare.
These familiar words are from the pen of William Shakespeare and his great tragedy, “Hamlet.”
- Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
- To be or not to be, that is the question.
- The lady doth protest too much.
- To thine own self be true.
Anne Frame will host two consecutive classes on the study of literature’s “founding father of drama and literature,” William Shakespeare, and his greatest play, “Hamlet.” The sessions will be Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Participants will meet in the Program Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Through Frame’s enthusiastic teaching, film bits, and discusson, Prince Hamlet will come alive! There is no cost.
In America, no author is cited as frequently by congressman, lawyers, television personalities, and pastors. In this diverse and complex world, Shakespeare is read, performed, and discussed all over the globe. Shakespeare has placed into our vocabulary over 20,000 words and phrases. Words from his plays are the most-quoted, second only to the Bible. His characters and themes help us all understand the “human condition.”
“Hamlet” has been cited as the world’s most perplexing and problematic play. In its main character, Danish Prince Hamlet, we see ourselves. It is a play of our time, a play of now.
“I have taught this play over 40 times, and each time I find something new in it. That is the genius of Shakespeare and this play in particular,” stated Frame.
Everyone is welcome to learn about this literary giant. Come with–or without–prior knowledge.
Frame stated, “Given the right clues, everyone can handle Shakespeare. Learn to enjoy Shakespeare’s greatest work, or at least develop a respect for his genius.”
Call the Odell Public library to reserve a space at 815-772-7323. Bring a friend. After the second session you may “start quoting the ‘Bard.'”