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Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale – Act 5 Scene 3

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale! Here’s where we get into why so many consider the a “problem play.” Act 5 scene 3 is the big dramatic ending, yet it’s ambiguous and it happens so fast.\ All the main characters come … Continue reading →

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Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale – Act 4 Scene 4 (part 9)

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale! The super-long act 4 scene 4 is nearing its conclusion, as characters prepare for a long journey by exchanging hats. Where were we? After deciding to flee from Bohemia back to Sicilia, Camillo, Florizell, and … Continue reading →

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Kindle Vella R.I.P.

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Mac McEntire

Is this… the end? Amazon announced this week that it’s pulling the plug on Kindle Vella, effectively killing my ongoing series THE SUBTERKNIGHTS. The entire Vella community is in disarray, as thousands of writers are now in panic as to … Continue reading →

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Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale – Act 3 Scene 2 (part 1)

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale! In Act 3 Scene 2, we head to the courthouse for Law and Order: Shakespeare Unit. Here’s the first third of another monstrously long scene. It’s Hermoine’s trial. We begin with lots of lawyer show … Continue reading →

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Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale – Act 2 Scene 2

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale! Act 2 Scene 2 introduces more new characters and keeps the plot moving. The scene brings in a character we haven’t met before, Paulina. This is the wife of Antigonus, the trusted Sicilian courtier who … Continue reading →

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