![]() ![]() You can read my review of A Thousand Acres here. Shakespearean-level greed, lust, treachery, and madness ensue. Everything falls apart when he decides to divide the farm among his three daughters. This Lear, Larry Cook, rules his kingdom like a tyrant, maintaining equilibrium within his family through power and fear. A Thousand Acres by Jane SmileyĪ Thousand Acres is a Pulitzer Prize winner that reimagines Lear as the owner of valuable farm land in Iowa. In no particular order, here are ten books based on Shakespeare’s plays. So this seemed like the perfect time to provide some options. If you’re participating in the 2021 Thoughtful Reading Challenge, you may know that March’s challenge is to read a novel based on a Shakespearean play. ![]() Perhaps that’s why today’s writers are still inspired to write novels based on Shakespeare’s plays. ![]() Shakespeare was a master at exploring the human condition with all its messy emotions and behaviors. (This in no way affects the honesty of my reviews!) All commissions will be donated to the ALS Association. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links. I was introduced to the Bard in high school when I read Othello for one of my English classes and I was pleased to see my daughters study Hamlet their Junior year. More than 400 years after his death, young people still study his work in school. There’s no doubt William Shakespeare’s plays have staying power. ![]()
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