Shakespeare In The Park: A Timeless Summer Tradition in New York City For over six decades, Shakespeare In The Park has been a beloved summer tradition in New York City. This free theatrical event, held annually at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, offers a unique opportunity to experience the works of William Shakespeare under … Read more
I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day: Unpacking Shakespeare’s Enduring Sonnet William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, famously beginning “I compare thee to a summer’s day?” remains one of the most recognized and beloved poems in the English language. Its exploration of beauty, mortality, and the power of art to immortalize is as relevant today as it … Read more
The Genesis of Tragedy: The Original Hamlet Background The original *Hamlet*, likely penned between 1600 and 1601, emerged from the fertile ground of the Elizabethan era. Shakespeare, already a renowned playwright, drew inspiration from earlier versions of the Hamlet story, particularly the *Ur-Hamlet*, a lost play that may have been written by Thomas Kyd. However, … Read more
