RICHARD II. (Netzfund)
RICHARD
„We are inforc’d to farm our royal realm.“
William Shakespeare
#RichardII_2024
I,4 (45)
RICHARD II. (Netzfund)
RICHARD
„We are inforc’d to farm our royal realm.“
William Shakespeare
#RichardII_2024
I,4 (45)
#RichardII_2024 "Most dangerous play"
Correction: #RichardII_2024 will begin Jan. 6th per majority vote.
#HenryV_2024 Day 25, 12/19- Epilogue.
"Thus far, with rough and all-unable pen,
Our bending author hath pursued the story,
In little room confining might men,
Mangling by starts the full course of their glory."
Thanks for reading together- and hope to see y'all on Dec. 23rd for #RichardII_2024 !
#HenryV_2024 Week 4 begins Dec. 16th-
Did you know that Henry V was the 1st king to use English in his personal correspondence since the Norman Conquest 350 yrs earlier? His reign marked the appearance of Chancery Standard English as the language of record within the govt.
* 12/23: #RichardII_2024
Can't wait to read #RichardII_2024 on Dec. 23rd!
Nb. #RichardII_2024 will follow, by popular request! 📚
A few of us are reading #Henriad - currently on #HenryIVpart2 Act IV. To be followed by #HenryV_2024 and possibly #RichardII_2024 . The parallels with real life have been fascinating & depressing. #Shakespeare2024