tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post8018678229328136022..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-5513923930846914362011-05-16T13:29:50.980-04:002011-05-16T13:29:50.980-04:00Apologies, Berowne, although I used the word, '...Apologies, Berowne, although I used the word, 'may', I meant it in the definitive way...! Yes, you are absolutely right, they definately did perform at court. xElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792185208462306952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-792311140064722372011-05-16T09:13:22.839-04:002011-05-16T09:13:22.839-04:00Two of my very favorite historical figures. Elizab...Two of my very favorite historical figures. Elizabeth's mind was said to only be second to her cousin Lady Jane Grey. Great Post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65091104379916961322011-05-15T17:45:40.257-04:002011-05-15T17:45:40.257-04:00Kate: "I often wonder how my field of study (...Kate: "I often wonder how my field of study (theatre) would have evolved (or devolved) had Bloody Mary lived longer..."<br />If Mary, not Elizabeth, were on the throne, what would have happened is exactly what did happen in 1642: the theatres were closed down and the dear old Globe was destroyed. Fortunately, this happened years after Shakespeare had left the scene so he didn't know about it.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-35573357947141451482011-05-15T13:14:19.096-04:002011-05-15T13:14:19.096-04:00I often wonder how my field of study (theatre) wou...I often wonder how my field of study (theatre) would have evolved (or devolved) had Bloody Mary lived longer and Elizabeth never taken the throne. Great little history tidbit here.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322373564104024896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-6777719783216782722011-05-15T09:52:03.103-04:002011-05-15T09:52:03.103-04:00Great slice of history Berowne - I think there is ...Great slice of history Berowne - I think there is still an element of accepted poets and artists - people linked to the establishment and pepole trying their hardest to defy the rigours of establishment and royal favour..to be judged on merit not accesibility..our first female poet laureate seems less keen to fight establishment now..you have to wonder if it's an internal censorship or otherwise..JaeJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-60350898310020097012011-05-15T08:13:05.916-04:002011-05-15T08:13:05.916-04:00Very interesting idea, Dave K. Thanks.Very interesting idea, Dave K. Thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-68810039248420809422011-05-15T04:24:11.650-04:002011-05-15T04:24:11.650-04:00I sometimes indulge in a little fantasy wondering ...I sometimes indulge in a little fantasy wondering what might have happened if they had changed places...<br /><br />Great post.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-30220966854458150082011-05-14T17:24:27.542-04:002011-05-14T17:24:27.542-04:00Cool post! Love the way you do this, you give me s...Cool post! Love the way you do this, you give me so much to think about.Andy Sewinahttp://properjoes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-78975475767671499092011-05-14T16:21:21.032-04:002011-05-14T16:21:21.032-04:00Berowne, love the bard and Liz. Excellent post, an...Berowne, love the bard and Liz. Excellent post, and I still believe in witches :)<br /><br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-63890595332304158582011-05-14T11:16:26.358-04:002011-05-14T11:16:26.358-04:00vivinfrance: "Fascinating post, Berowne."...vivinfrance: "Fascinating post, Berowne."<br />Laurie K.: "I really enjoyed this informative treat!"<br />Great to hear from you, viv and Laurie; thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-62601474161069136002011-05-14T11:02:02.284-04:002011-05-14T11:02:02.284-04:00I really enjoyed this informative treat! When you ...I really enjoyed this informative treat! When you said nobody wanted to displease the queen, I couldn't help but think of the Queen of Hearts in Johnny Depp's Alice in Wonderland: "Off with their heads!"Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-72573388108053580812011-05-14T08:18:46.873-04:002011-05-14T08:18:46.873-04:00Fascinating post, Berowne. She had her sharp side...Fascinating post, Berowne. She had her sharp side - which saw heads roll. Loved your final paragraph. <br /><br />Completely off-topic, but I spent my second honeymoon (ie second husband) in Ludlow,all one night of it. The place was full or actors as the festival had just finished. We ate dinner on our wedding night with George Cole and Simon Cadell in a manner of speaking.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-1900938029708938872011-05-13T17:37:22.984-04:002011-05-13T17:37:22.984-04:00jane: "This year at the Ludlow festival the S...jane: "This year at the Ludlow festival the Shakespeare play is Twelfth Night"<br />Ludlow is a beautiful town. I envy you the chance to see Shakespeare in such surroundings.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-46116753607687748422011-05-13T17:35:46.103-04:002011-05-13T17:35:46.103-04:00Cildemer: "Very intersting entry for Q day!&q...Cildemer: "Very intersting entry for Q day!"<br />And a very interesting comment, too -- thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-74422263096018870962011-05-13T17:34:45.300-04:002011-05-13T17:34:45.300-04:00Elizabeth: "Absolutely spot on, Berowne.An ex...Elizabeth: "Absolutely spot on, Berowne.An excellent piece."<br />Thanks so much.<br /><br />"...may have asked for the players to come to court to present something."<br />No it was more than "may have." Shakespeare's company definitely performed at court, both for Elizabeth and for James.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-46047890881795225162011-05-13T13:21:37.884-04:002011-05-13T13:21:37.884-04:00Absolutely spot on, Berowne.An excellent piece.
L...Absolutely spot on, Berowne.An excellent piece.<br /><br />Liz would certainly never have visited the theatre as a certain tongue-in-cheek movie suggested, but may have asked for the players to come to court to present something. xElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792185208462306952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-8231700327618840342011-05-11T15:32:58.603-04:002011-05-11T15:32:58.603-04:00Oh yes I am sure the story is true :) The Queen wo...Oh yes I am sure the story is true :) The Queen would have been more than capable of quick Latinate translations - and no doubt she spun her own interpretations along the way!<br />I like your reference to the Commoner of Today... who is now the Duchess of the city I live in :)Shaistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259344471712162333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-67403568946078018432011-05-11T10:24:47.228-04:002011-05-11T10:24:47.228-04:00Very intersting entry for Q day!
Had to read Shak...Very intersting entry for Q day! <br />Had to read Shakespeare when I studied English at the university but found it rather boring!<br />Except when one of the professors explained the texts and contexts;o)<br />Thanks for visiting my place and taking the time to comment;o)<br /><br />***<br />Hope you are having a nice and happy week****Cildemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493593893716571818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65174545765840468162011-05-11T07:31:48.527-04:002011-05-11T07:31:48.527-04:00Great post Berowne - this year at the Ludlow festi...Great post Berowne - this year at the Ludlow festival the Shakespeare play is Twelfth Night -Ludlow is quite local to us and we are hoping to go to that - We are not to far from Stratford really - but have not been to the new theatrejanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-72705975428555104672011-05-11T06:01:57.937-04:002011-05-11T06:01:57.937-04:00H&C; "What do you think of the theory tha...H&C; "What do you think of the theory that is being advanced questioning the authorship of Shakespeare's plays?'<br />I think very little of it indeed.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-89441082015236431522011-05-10T23:17:46.579-04:002011-05-10T23:17:46.579-04:00Love your informative post.
Lisa
InspiredbyLisaLove your informative post.<br /><br />Lisa<br /><a href="http://inspiredbylisa.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">InspiredbyLisa</a>Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287714494263781046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-14350018739228753412011-05-10T23:16:52.195-04:002011-05-10T23:16:52.195-04:00Great post, Berowne, - what do you think of the th...Great post, Berowne, - what do you think of the theory that is being advanced questioning the authorship of Shakespeare's plays?<br /><br />I skipped down your list of 'Blogs I follow' and thought what an interesting fellow you must be! All I looked at were so enjoyable and provocative.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-6509333726357986972011-05-10T21:47:28.834-04:002011-05-10T21:47:28.834-04:00lovely tale.lovely tale.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-33642977412658076542011-05-10T20:38:50.907-04:002011-05-10T20:38:50.907-04:00I would love to come across the pond and see the r...I would love to come across the pond and see the rebuilt theatre. Also, this was fascinating info about the Bard and the Broad (oh, sorry, I couldn't help that one!). Queen E-I was one of the most fascinating royals. Real gumption, a oner.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, Berowne, for the lesson! Amy<br />...and a little night music<br />http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/tioga-moon-song-link-and-lyrics/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-75747664992683926052011-05-10T17:56:02.791-04:002011-05-10T17:56:02.791-04:00I like the idea of the play going to the palace. ...I like the idea of the play going to the palace. Elizabeth is a fascinating person, no wonder there have been so many films about her life and times.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.com