We know remarkably little about the life of William Shakespeare, the greatest English playwright and incomparable Renaissance writer. He was baptized on April 26, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, which is located approximately 100 miles northwest of London. He was, therefore, likely born several days prior to his baptism (his birth date…
Introduction to Macbeth
In all likelihood The Tragedie of Macbeth was first performed in 1606 at the court of King James I. Its first public performance likely occurred at the Globe Theatre in 1611 (a review of this performance was given by the sometimes misleading astrologer, Simon Forman). Macbeth was first published in…
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Review
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Director: Peter Jackson “Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth! Let justice be done upon him!“ ★★★★★ Each film in The Lord of the Rings series was an Academy Award winner, however Return of the King won…
Book Review: A River Runs Through It (1976) by Norman Maclean
“In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing” –opening lines Anyone who has ever gone fly fishing knows it to be a complex art –almost spiritual in nature. Fly fishing forces a person to slow down, find rhythm, and discover patience with harmony and nature….