How do you read and enjoy Shakespeare?

1. 1 Read Shakespeare and Get Creative.
2. 2 Read Shakespeare with Pace & Rhythm.
3. 3 Get Some Background.
4. 4 Keep Notes and Spill Your Thoughts.
5. 5 All the World’s a Stage – So See Shakespeare Live.
6. 6 Be not afraid of Shakespearean Language.
7. 7 Listen to a Shakespeare Podcast.
8. 8 Read Shakespeare Out Loud with Friends.

What is the best way to read Shakespeare’s work?

How to read Shakespeare for pleasure

1. Ignore the footnotes. If your edition has footnotes, pay no attention to them.
2. Pay attention to the shape of the lines. The layout of speeches on the page is like a kind of musical notation or choreography.
3. Read small sections.
4. Think like a director.
5. Don’t worry.

What are five tips to help make reading Shakespeare’s plays easier?

Lockdown reading: Five tips on how to read Shakespeare beyond the theatre and classroom

• Pay attention to the shape of the lines. The layout of speeches on the page is like a kind of musical notation or choreography.
• Read small sections.
• Think like a director.
• Don’t worry.

Why you should read Shakespeare?

It is important to study Shakespeare in order to understand the modern world, indeed to understand people. Shakespeare’s words are memorable; they stick with us, as he invented so many new ones. He is never afraid to use metaphors or puns. He consistently wrote excellent, crowd-pleasing plays from comedy to tragedy.

Which Shakespeare should I read first?

You probably should start with a classic like Romeo and Juliet, the story is so familiar that you’d have no problem keeping up. But if tragedy isn’t your thing you might want to pick up Midsummer or Much Ado About Nothing. Those are the first plays I read and I found them delightful and easier to read than some others.

How long does it take to read Shakespeare?

How to be a Bard ass: read Shakespeare’s complete works on the tube. I f you wanted to read every play of Shakespeare on your commute, it would take you only six months. There are 38 plays in total, unless you count the lost play Cardenio, which now exists only as an adaptation called Double Falsehood (me neither).

How can I learn Shakespeare?

How to Study Shakespeare

1. 1) Read a great plot synopsis.
2. 2) Find an annotated copy of the work you would like to read.
3. 3) Get comfortable and read once through the play.
4. 4) Rent, buy, or borrow from your local library the BBC production of the play.
5. 5) It is time to read the play again.
6. •
7. Related Articles.

How can I learn more about Shakespeare’s works?

Read Shakespeare’s complete works and learn more about their themes, language, and early printing history. View images and materials from the Folger’s collection that will enrich your experience of his texts.

What was your first tryst with Shakespeare like?

My first tryst with Shakespeare several years ago was an enforced one. The Merchant of Venice was a prescribed book in class IX at school. I had read the wonderful Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare and considered myself an authority on when I read the stories.

How do I choose the best Shakespeare play to read first?

Most editions will have a brief synopsis printed on the back cover. If the play sounds intriguing, it might make for a good selection. Romeo and Juliet is often a good starting point because many of us are familiar with the “star-crossed lovers” plot.

Why do Shakespeare’s plays need to be read aloud?

Shakespeare’s plays were written as dramatic literature and were meant to be performed and heard aloud. As a result, reading the play outloud or performing scenes with friends might give you insight that you would have otherwise missed during a quiet reading.