Shakespeare (1 Viewer)

[daddythicclegs]

Should I read Shakespeare's texts in the old published English, which I don't understand half the time, or the modern English translations?

 

[nzexperiment]

old lol, u need the quotes. Just have them side by side if u need it to undestand

 

[Anaya R]

yeah. Sparknotes does a good side-by-side version which really helps

 

[stressedessert04]

Should I read Shakespeare's texts in the old published English, which I don't understand half the time, or the modern English translations?

Eh I cant even bring myself to concentrate so i watched the Tempest play (my school has an account for digital theatre but im sure u could find a good one on youtube or smth) while reading the translation side by side (made basic notes on context, dramatic form, general ideas in another doc later) and i found it super useful + in school we go through the play and then ill actually be making notes on quotes --> thats the plan anyway hope it helps