Imagine writing a play about somebody and leaving out the bits that actually matter, absolute bomb of a group project

While browsing through one of the Shakespeare bookstores in Stratford-upon-Avon this volume caught my eye. I had never heard that Shakespeare wrote a play on Thomas More. After looking through it at the store it was clear he hadn't written the entire play. He was one of about four other authors and

I read this as research for my novel the Shakespeare Twins.

Albeit confusing sometimes, it was really interesting to read this edition of “Sir Thomas More” as it clearly shows the different parts and components of the manuscript and hints at how early modern plays emerged from the collaborative work of multiple writers (and partly also the censor).

As to the

Why do I not read more modern novels? Certainly they have to be more entertaining than most of the books I end up reading. But what do I learn from them?! Usually very little. Whereas with older classics or out-of-print unknowns, even if I’m not entertained by the story, I am constantly learning, wh

I'm not sure how much of this Shakespeare is actually supposed to have written, but it's on my list for the “All of Shakespeare in a Year” challenge, so I read it. And, to be fair, it's not terrible. Beats King Edward III or The Two Gentlemen of Verona, that's for sure. The individual components of

I gave it two stars with the Goodreads meaning of 'It was Ok.' More is depicted as a highly respected, deeply loved public figure. There were a few elevated speeches and a few funny scenes in between prosaic parts. I admired the serenity that More carried when his fortunes turned downward. Great mea