Monthly Archives: April 2014

Shakespeare and Parallel Revolutions. Ukraine and the Shays’ Rebellion

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jimmie

“Treason and murder ever kept together, As two yoke-devils sworn to either’s purpose” King Henry V, act 2, sc. 2 The Greek writer Plutarch is famous for his “Parallel Lives”, in which he arranged the biographies of famous figures of his time (1st  century AD), to outline and compare their moral virtues and their vices. Read More

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Shakespeare and Gender Ideology

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jimmie

God! that one might read the book of fate, And see the revolution of the times… … how chances mock, And changes fill the cup of alteration With divers liquors! King Henry IV, part 2, act 3, sc. 1) After the veil of oblivion has been cast on individual events, historians can draw their conclusions Read More

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Shakespeare, Appearances and the Jones Plantation

Posted on April 13, 2014 by jimmie

“Who makes the fairest show, means most deceit” (Pericles, act 1, sc. 4) Cornel West  is an African-American philosopher, academic, activist, author and public intellectual. He defines himself as a “blues man in the world of the mind, and a jazz man in the world of ideas.” Recently, Cornel West commented on the impact of Read More

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Shakespeare and the One Dollar Ignition Switch

Posted on April 5, 2014 by jimmie

“And my more having would be as a sauce To make me hunger more…” (Macbeth, act 4, sc. 3)  A brief background for our international visitors. General Motors has recalled millions of cars due to a minor but deadly design flaw. In some models, the ignition switch can unexpectedly turn itself off. The sudden engine Read More

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