The Bard and the Bible
The Bard and the Bible (A Shakespeare Devotional) pairs 365 short passages from each of the two greatest works of English literature ever created, which were compiled in the same period and in the same city. It offers a year of daily readings based on verses from the King James Version of the Bible and lines from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. The poetry of the Bard and the power of God's Word will enrich your understanding and appreciation of both, provide new ways to encounter and respond to God, and yield both intellectual stimulation and spiritual inspiration.
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Tag Archives: As You Like It
My 10 Favorite Shakespearean Clowns
One of William Shakespeare’s many literary gifts was the ability to create and develop memorable characters: kings and queens, villains and heroes, lovers and losers, and more. Some of his greatest creations, to my mind, where his fools and clowns … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s Women
Yes, yes, I know, entire books have been written about William Shakespeare’s depiction of women in his sonnets and plays, and those books could fill whole libraries. This is not that. This is simply one fan–not a scholar–commenting on his … Continue reading
Posted in Plays
Tagged 1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry Vi, As You Like It, Beatrice, Cordelia, Katherina, King Lear, King Leontes, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Margaret of Anjou, Much Ado About Nothing, Olivia, Paulina, Portia, Richard III, Rosalind, The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter's Tale, Twelfth Night
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My Top Five Shakespeare Quotes
A guest post by Elisabeth Bridges When I received the invitation to participate in this series, I got a bit excited. And by “a bit excited,” I mean shaking-and-letting-out-muffled-shrieks-while-spinning-around-in-my-desk-chair excited. Bard quotes flooded my brain, and I began to wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged As You Like It, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Henry V, Quotes, shakespeare, Twelfth Night
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My Top 25 Shakespeare Quotes
A guest post by Sue Schlesman Let me clarify. Narrowing down my favorite Shakespearean quotes is a nearly impossible task. For one, I haven’t yet read everything he wrote, so there’s no telling what I’m still missing. Two, he was … Continue reading
My Advice to a Shakespeare Newbie
I made a mistake last summer. I took a good friend to his first Shakespearience ever. That wasn’t the mistake part. The mistake was taking him to Hamlet–which may be the Bard’s greatest play, but is probably not the best … Continue reading
Better Strangers
I have long considered adding a weekly “Shakespearean insult” to this blog’s posts. So, last week, when several friends sent me one of the many Shakespeare insult memes that proliferate on the internet, I decided to heed the reminder and kick off … Continue reading
