It has been decided: we’re going to read John Ford’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore. Discussion begins the week of November 8, so you can start reading now. Please join us!
Collaborative Online Reading of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore
October 25, 2009 by Jennifer
This makes me very excited, because ‘Tis a Pity is on my PhD exam lists, and I haven’t read it yet. =)
Excellent! Welcome, and I’m glad you’ll be joining us!
Just out of curiosity, since you mentioned them, how many non-Shakespearean dramas are on your exam lists?
Like, read the whole thing by Nov. 8th?
I was thinking the 8th* would give people enough time. If there’s anybody out there who was hoping for a bit more time, we could always push it back a bit… the more people who can join us, the merrier.
*or slightly thereafter; if I had been really thinking, I would have suggested a day on a Thursday or Friday when I’d have the weekend to comment instead of starting in the work week, but that didn’t occur to me.
I’m in!
Excellent!
Realizing that it isn’t discussion this time yet, but: WHAT IS IT WITH THESE RENAISSANCE PLAYWRIGHTS?!?
: )
Oh, are you seeing some continuity between this play and A King and No King or something?
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