Quote by Jozanny
That is great. I have the same problem - one heavy book. Where did you find the text? I think also, it may be available on this site. I would really love to listen to the play on CD, or MP3 file, because I read it a few years back and audio-recordings always give me a little more insight and perspective. I will see if I can find it anywhere.I downloaded a Richard II e-text so that I do not have to lug old Riverside off the shelf. I will start reading it over the weekend, though I am unclear as to when the discussion starts.
I've read it before, but never studied it with previous instructors, nor seen a production.
Jozanny, I think we all are a bit unclear on when this discussion will begin. I had thought it would begin in January and was hoping it would also, but I don't know if that is true. Don't quote me on that. Just waiting for it to be officially announced myself.
You will enjoy the play; I actually enjoyed all the history plays very much; which surprised me at the time; but then again I do like history, and stories at least based on true events...I also love stories about the monarchs.
Robin, nice to know you. I am such a good guesser - haha -just kidding, it was a dead give-away! Yep, Gloucester and it is so oldd it where your father was born. I have often wondered about the place in England of the same name. Now Worchestershire also rings a sort of bell with me. I collect your English antique dishes - the printed ironstone transferware and other English china. You can see in my one album in my profile page. I think the word rings a bell because of Worchester fine china - I love the stuff, although I own very little of it, since it is so pricey. I actually do have a plate I suspect is handpainted and from the factory and painted by a certain artist with some prestige. The thing is I saw one so similar in the Philadelphia Art Museum and felt I might have a true treasure. The plate is stored and I must locate it. Hey, maybe I am rich and don't know it yet? haha...RG57 Janine, you have guessed correctly yes it is Robin, I have no worries about my first name, I belong to a couple of other forums and usually use Robin in way or another. Strange, you should mention Gloucester, that is the county where my father was born, my mother in Worcestershire, so between us we cover the three counties. My favourite place on earth is the Worcester Beacon on top of the Malvern Hills, a range of hills that go across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Whenever I see any of our place names in other countries I still get amazed, like Gloucster in your area, I don't know if you get the TV programme Morse in the States, but one episode mentioned Hereford, my eyes lit up and was surprised that they were going to go Hereford in Australia.
I don't think we get that show here, but we might. I don't watch much TV and don't have any cable upstairs. Funny right now I am finishing up a book and the setting is western Australia. Perth and Wadoo(?) is mentioned a lot; do you know those places? I don't recall Hereford being mentioned. I also read another Lawrence book set there - "Kangaroo". I found both books to be so interesting in the descriptions of the countryside and the bush.
How funny. We have the English names for streets and you have the Viking names for streets.Where we live now a lot of the streets are named after Viking Kings and Earls, we move to Orkney 18 years ago!
wessexgirl, I hope you can participate. If it is in January I will be fine but Dec is difficult with all the activities leading up to the holidays. I really want to do this play since I too think it under-rated and a fine one. I also know that there are some very great speeches from it. But my alltime favorite speech is from Henry V - starts off with "Upon the King...." when Henry wanders through his camp at night and ruminates on what it is to be a king. I get goosebumps everytime I read that one or hear it recited.
Wow, the Midlands...I have to go there someday. D.H.Lawrence was originally from the Midlands. I have to go and see his parent's grave and his birthplace, even though his bones or ashes are not really there. I saw the tombstone and it lists him, but his ashes are buried in New Mexico. Have to go to his rance there someday, too.
Robin, it is the hilly areas I would really love to see. Many of Hardy's adaptations seem to take place in those exquisite areas. I bet it is pretty where you live.