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shaxgirlsummer
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A logo with a sandy background, seashells at the top and bottom, with a plain circle in the center. On this plain circle is lineart of Shakespeare wearing red, heart-shaped sunglasses. At the edge of the plain circle is text that reads: "Shakespeare Summer."

Looking for a simple way to get into Shakespeare? Enjoy receiving emailed excerpts of classic authors à la Dracula Daily? In need of a #ShaxGirlSummer?

Consider checking out Shakespeare Summer, a substack dedicated to sharing the exciting works of William Shakespeare—one summer at a time. For summer 2024, we will be reading The Taming of the Shrew; Love's Labor's Lost; and Much Ado About Nothing. A round of comedies for 2024, for which you will receive the first email on May 13th. You'll receive an email every M/W/F, and seeing as these plays are on the shorter side, you won’t receive more than two scenes per email (in fact, most emails will contain only one scene, though note that some of these scenes are substantially longer than others).

If we've piqued your interest, consider subscribing and joining us for the second ever #ShaxGirlSummer!

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shaxgirlsummer
1 year ago
A logo of a multicolored lineart woman with a flat expression. To the left of her head is a thought bubble with text that reads: "Judging you..." Below her is green text that reads: "The Taming of the Shrew."

Shakespeare Summer 2024 begins TODAY!

We're kicking off the second ever #ShaxGirlSummer with The Taming of the Shrew, a play that is fascinating precisely because of its controversial treatment of women, a play worth reading precisely because envisioning it in performance can completely transform how we interpret the relationship between Katherina (or Katherine, in the Folger version we are reading) and Petruchio, a play worth reading because our knowledge and perspectives will be all the richer for it. (And a play I love because I wrote an essay as a freshman about how badass and underrated Bianca is.)

Whether you're new to Shakespeare or a longtime fan, we welcome you to our summer book club with open arms. Feel free to subscribe and start reading The Taming of the Shrew today!

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shaxgirlsummer
1 year ago
A square logo with a light green background. Cartoon art of two tan hands extends from the left and right of the logo's edges. On the left is a hand offering a red heart. On the right is a hand with its palm out, rejecting the heart. Below the hands is red text that reads: "Love's Labor's Lost."

Round 2 of Shakespeare Summer 2024 begins TODAY!

The second play of this year's #ShaxGirlSummer is Love's Labor's Lost, a text that contains:

The longest scene in all of Shakespeare's plays;

The longest word in all of Shakespeare's plays (bonus points if you spot the word when it appears in the text!);

And, depending on the editorial edition you're reading, the longest speech in all of Shakespeare's plays.

Get ready for lots of wordplay and an unconventional ending, and do let us know if you manage to get your hands on a copy of the elusive Love's Labor's Won...

Whether you're new to Shakespeare or a longtime fan, we welcome you to our summer book club with open arms. Feel free to subscribe and start reading Love's Labor's Lost with us today!

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