Illustration of the French Revolution by Hablot Brown (phiz)

The Experiences Needed to Read or Write A Tale of Two Cities

In In our class, we considered the life Dickens needed to have before he could have had the experiences, skills, and maturity to write a novel that would stand out as one of the best ones in literature…Sorry there will be no spoilers here about how well he succeeded. You will have to read or re-read the book when you are seasoned enough to comprehend it.

The Enduring Popularity and Mysteries of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Hamlet Book Club Review by Professor Wade Curry By Wade Curry is Dean Emeritus at the College of New Jersey.  He directed plays and taught theatre and English courses there