tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post5710663313428634304..comments2024-02-10T06:31:44.255+05:30Comments on From Kafka to Kindergarten: Venus and Adonis by William ShakespeareCHEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-35721964012392179692012-01-23T21:39:55.111+05:302012-01-23T21:39:55.111+05:30I actually had never heard of this poem until the ...I actually had never heard of this poem until the other day. I'm not sure if I'll get around to reading it this month or not, but I hope to.carolhttp://carolsnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-76040829577518915652012-01-18T19:45:07.646+05:302012-01-18T19:45:07.646+05:30When you do read Ovid's version of Venus and A...When you do read Ovid's version of Venus and Adonis or Rape of Lucrece, I'd love to know what you thought of it and how these myths are played out in that version. I'm afraid I only had the time to read the summaries of the Ovid versions.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-58180055396658140222012-01-18T11:49:32.565+05:302012-01-18T11:49:32.565+05:30It never occurred to me to read his poems. If they...It never occurred to me to read his poems. If they take the formation of a tale though it sounds up my street. I also think I would read Ovid first just to compare them. Will work my way through his plays for now though.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-50943085060667038292012-01-16T09:22:27.502+05:302012-01-16T09:22:27.502+05:30its pretty easily available online. Hope you enjoy...its pretty easily available online. Hope you enjoy it.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-69031941508892922022012-01-16T09:21:42.056+05:302012-01-16T09:21:42.056+05:30I too had only read a few of his sonnets until now...I too had only read a few of his sonnets until now. Venus and Adonis was a real treat to read.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-23049503587581383652012-01-16T03:37:08.372+05:302012-01-16T03:37:08.372+05:30This is a new one for me. I must go and look it up...This is a new one for me. I must go and look it up.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-51392508288867393022012-01-15T17:17:23.319+05:302012-01-15T17:17:23.319+05:30The only poems by Shakespeare I have ever read are...The only poems by Shakespeare I have ever read are some of the sonnets. I'm familiar with the story of Venus and Adonis and it's a great one :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com