Bardolatry



toc =Introduction= Let us start with a disclaimer: William Shakespeare is NOT the god of all things English. That being said, his writing counts among the most important in the English language. So why does Shakespeare occupy such a commanding place in English? Here are some reasons:media type="youtube" key="wE5jB2tl70M" height="265" width="326" align="right"
 * Bardolatry:** the obsessive idealisation of William Shakespeare, the Bard.
 * 1) Shakespeare is one of the key figures in English literature.
 * 2) Shakespeare articulates universal themes. By reading Shakespeare, we can see how the human condition is not restricted to the here and now; the same issues that confronted the men and women of the English Renaissance affect us now.
 * 3) Reading more complex texts improves your ability to work with language in abstract ways.
 * 4) Knowing Shakespeare will make you a more impressive (potentially pretentious) person.

= = = = =William Shakespeare=

A brief biography
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