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Shakespeare's plays make for fascinating study at any age. Whether you are familiar with the plots or whether you have never picked up a play or poem before, Shakespeare always has something new to offer. We have put these pages together to give you a taste of the kinds of things you might discover at various levels. Obviously if you are studying Shakespeare at school or university then you will be slightly constrained by the assessment criteria, but you shoudn't let this stop you from exploring areas which interest you personally; you will always do better when your imagination is sparked. If you are studying Shakespeare for yourself, then the world's your oyster. Have a look at our pages for some suggestions to follow - perhaps they can provide a starting point for your own explorations or suggest a new angle on an old treasure. If you are looking to introduce your children to Shakespeare we have provided some suggestions for things to do and books to read. To find out more about studying Shakespeare at different levels click on the following links: Whatever your level, studying Shakespeare needs to be fun. Shakespeare wrote his plays and poems to engage the imagination of his audeince and you should not be inhibited by the weight of Shakesperian scholarship from finding your own personal pleasures in the works. A cursory glance through any critical concordance of Shakespeare studies is enough to demonstrate that there is no consensus as to 'what his plays mean'. Instead Shakespeare's literature has provided a starting point for endless debates and discussions. On the one hand this means that if you want to find a definitive answer to any question, you are most unlikely to find one; on the other hand this means that any idea that you have is just as likely to be as valid as anybody else's. Go and see a play, get out a book and curl up in a comfy chair, and through the words and images you find there explore what Shakespeare can mean to you. |
