Shmoop The Taming of the Shrew. American Conservatory Theater (2hr) Oxford podcast (45 min) Downloadable copy of the play Possibly written between 1590 and 1594 Originally published in the First Folio of 1623 Character List Induction: Main Play Induction Scene 1 - The drunken Sly is ousted by the barmaid and taken home by the Lord Scene 2 … [Read more...] about The Taming of the Shrew
Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man (50-141)
Part One: The Profession of Faith, Section One: I Believe - We Believe By natural reason man can know God with certainty, on the basis of his works. But there is another order of knowledge, which man cannot possibly arrive at by his own powers: the order of divine Revelation. Through an utterly free decision, God has revealed himself and given himself to man. This he does … [Read more...] about Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man (50-141)
The Good-ish Catholic
I am supposed to be writing an essay on Gilead by Marilynne Robinson...or working on a thesis concerning the interpretation of literature...or completing a lab on the scientific process...or arguing that The Taming of the Shrew is not anti-feminist...but I am not...instead, my coffee and I detoured this morning. I read a New York Times Article by Jessica Bennett titled "Pamela … [Read more...] about The Good-ish Catholic
Does it Ever End Different
This post was originally written in September 2017. I republish it here as it was referenced in the January 14, 2023 episode of Bitches & Bourbon, Rowan's Creek Small Batch I recently had the opportunity to catch up with a friend I had lost touch with. She knew nothing about my divorce or the re-emergence of "Our Story 2.0." Like most every person that hears the … [Read more...] about Does it Ever End Different
William Shakespeare
This page began as a Spring 2023 English course on Shakespeare taught by Dr. Mary Villeponteaux. It is added upon during a Fall 2024 masters seminar by the same professor. Additional resources: General Biographical Information Born/Died April 23(?) 1564-1616 Born in Stratford-Upon-Avon November 1582 - He marries at 18 (which is considered quite young for the … [Read more...] about William Shakespeare