Nov 13, 2019
Capital jealousy
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On a new production of Verdi’s Otello by the National Opera in Washington, D.C.
Topic: “Shakespeare”
Books October 2019
Roman thoughts
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Aug 27, 2019
The Critic’s Notebook
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On Shakespeare, Giorgio Morandi, agricultural autobiography & more from the world of culture.
May 31, 2019
Week in review
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On Shakespeare’s late plays, autofiction, Notre-Dame redux & more.
May 23, 2019
The Shrew for all seasons
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On the actress Ada Rehan.
Theater June 2019
Brush up your Shakespeare
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On Kiss Me, Kate at Studio 54, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus at the Booth Theatre, and King Lear at the Cort Theatre.
Apr 18, 2019
Week in review
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On rebuilding Notre Dame, selling Salvator Mundi, Shakespeare’s parish & more.
Features April 2019
Ex libris
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A review of Shakespeare’s Library: Unlocking the Greatest Mystery in Literature, by Stuart Kells.
Jan 11, 2019
Character by any other name
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Defining terms following a debate on presidential “character.”
Jan 04, 2019
A note on character in politics
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On Machiavelli and contemporary political discourse.