Shakespeare's Influence | Shakespeare and the Modern Playwright
When we consider the influence of Shakespeare on the modern playwright, it cannot mean merely the choice of plots, since Shakespeare borrowed them from other sources and from history itself. The lessons he teaches are not merely narrative or indeed those of architecture but, rather, the all-important ones of texture. Shakespeare was an actor—whether great or even good is of no consequence. Whether he would have won one of the ephemeral prizes awarded for the gratification of the few and the sorrow of many in this time of instant communication is neither here nor there. What is certain is...
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