tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post876601931989163181..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Shakespeare's Home and GardensSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-12611527786083817372009-11-06T14:02:58.410-05:002009-11-06T14:02:58.410-05:00Anil, I agree about graffiti. I prefer the Englis...Anil, I agree about graffiti. I prefer the English custom of a guest book. That's only one wing of his house; it's twice that size although not deep.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-59336980746512783512009-11-06T13:47:18.025-05:002009-11-06T13:47:18.025-05:00I quite enjoyed the trip.
I could never understa...I quite enjoyed the trip. <br /><br />I could never understand the need to scrawl names at places such as these. How insecure! And I find the same in India as well, where visitors have sketched their names on monuments, defacing not just the walls but a sense of history as well.<br /><br />It's a big house for sure. Quite impressive. <br /><br />Thank you for your literary trail.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75736050861309227132009-11-03T07:23:07.548-05:002009-11-03T07:23:07.548-05:00Stacy, how lucky you were to visit Stratford right...Stacy, how lucky you were to visit Stratford right out of high school. If you can only have one meal there, I’d recommend the cream tea. I love how this posts has flushed so many Shakespeare fans among my readers.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-21441925612358160362009-11-02T21:32:02.273-05:002009-11-02T21:32:02.273-05:00Ooooooooh! I so loved visiting Stratford-on-Avon. ...Ooooooooh! I so loved visiting Stratford-on-Avon. Granted, I was a freshly minted high school grad on a penny budget on concert tour and could only afford scones and tea for any meal, but man, was it cool. I loved reading about your experience. It brought back very fond memories.Stacy Nyikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830844058919457619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-40465883994740075542009-11-02T17:17:05.794-05:002009-11-02T17:17:05.794-05:00Bee, the new portrait was what initially drew me t...Bee, the new portrait was what initially drew me to Stratford. Sig has good taste. I’d be honored if my “as u like it” joined your illustrious bookshelf. Thank you!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-74496581999401732722009-11-02T16:46:10.068-05:002009-11-02T16:46:10.068-05:00Gorgeous photograph of the house with its beautifu...Gorgeous photograph of the house with its beautiful borders. I'm particularly intrigued by that "new" picture of Shakespeare; I've never seen it. It does look amazingly lively.<br /><br />Sig read the Bill Bryson recently, and really enjoyed it. He has put it on my bedside table book stack.<br />Hopefully, next year we will be able to buy your "as u like it."Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-30669032803723857762009-11-01T10:56:31.323-05:002009-11-01T10:56:31.323-05:00Rose, as long as you skip the Shakespeare story mu...Rose, as long as you skip the Shakespeare story museum and gift shops and avoid school holidays, you’ll be fine. I had low expectations overall but wanted to see the portrait. I was pleasantly surprised. The English are very good about preserving old homes along with period details. Thanks so much for your encouragement for “as u like it.” I’d love to be able to share it.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-78130350293529638542009-11-01T09:51:25.971-05:002009-11-01T09:51:25.971-05:00Oh, Sarah, this is on my "bucket list"! ...Oh, Sarah, this is on my "bucket list"! I've always wanted to visit Stratford, and I appreciate knowing that not all of it is "tacky-touristy," as friends who've visited have told me. I am really looking forward to your "as u like it"!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-70692262766846529702009-10-31T16:46:50.364-04:002009-10-31T16:46:50.364-04:00Pamela, I agree: it’s the beauty of Shakespeare’s ...Pamela, I agree: it’s the beauty of Shakespeare’s language that draws me to him.<br /><br />W2W, that’s an interesting observation. I would guess the lack of aligned focus in his eyes had more to do with the artist than the subject. I would hazard the guess that he/she might have lacked formal training, although had plenty of natural talent. I wondered about Shakespeare’s relationship to the artist. As You Like It is fun to see preformed because so much depends on the interpretation. It could be played more for comedy or romance. These were things I had to decide while writing my novel too. Writing fiction is a lot like directing a play.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-84105462494350526552009-10-31T16:17:04.212-04:002009-10-31T16:17:04.212-04:00Lovely post, Sarah. I've never seen As You Lik...Lovely post, Sarah. I've never seen As You Like It performed, but I'm sure I'd love it as it's one of my favorites. The most striking thing about Shakespeare's visage is his strabismic gaze. It makes you wonder what he was thinking about while his portrait was being painted.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-15957690865460336072009-10-31T12:15:48.409-04:002009-10-31T12:15:48.409-04:00What a wonderful post. Reading Shakespeare is a m...What a wonderful post. Reading Shakespeare is a marvelous experience, but there is nothing quite like hearing his words preformed aloud. They are incandescent.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-88062962966661311622009-10-31T10:38:10.146-04:002009-10-31T10:38:10.146-04:00Cynthia, what a gem! Our Complete Works of Shakesp...Cynthia, what a gem! Our Complete Works of Shakespeare was also a school prize – awarded in 1906-7. I’m a bookshop tourist too. It makes for a heavy suitcase. I love how this post is collecting As You Like It references in the comments.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-45337727498255610502009-10-31T10:17:26.063-04:002009-10-31T10:17:26.063-04:00I am fascinated by all things Shakespeare and enjo...I am fascinated by all things Shakespeare and enjoyed this post about your visit. When I was in Scotland last year, I discovered this wonderful little bookstore. I was trying to buy a book every place we stopped. Of all the books, I chose "Stories from Shakespeare Told to the Children by Jeanie Lang" published by Thomas Nelson and Sons. There’s no publication date, but the bookplate shows it was given to Janis Murray for regular attendance at the Abbeyhill Methodist Sunday School for the 1947-48 Session. Another good sign: of the six stories included, one is "As You Like It."cynthia newberry martinhttp://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-40340736805992558062009-10-31T08:14:34.062-04:002009-10-31T08:14:34.062-04:00Yoli, welcome to my blog! I’m thrilled to connect ...Yoli, welcome to my blog! I’m thrilled to connect with another fan of Shakespeare and of ACIL. You sound like you stepped out of a page of my novel. I could imagine the Bard would have such a formative influence, and I’m glad to see he really did.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-31676512464384261052009-10-30T21:58:07.331-04:002009-10-30T21:58:07.331-04:00I was at my fellow country man's blog (A Cuban...I was at my fellow country man's blog (A Cuban in London)when I spotted the picture of Wills home. So I rushed here. I am so glad I did, you dear lady are delightful! As to Wills, I can only say that I studied and received a degree in theatre because of him. No literary figure made more of an impact in my life than Shakespeare.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-89402832758379301362009-10-30T19:20:21.761-04:002009-10-30T19:20:21.761-04:00Troutbirder, what a lucky class to get to visit St...Troutbirder, what a lucky class to get to visit Stratford-Upon-Avon! I was expecting it to be really touristy and crowded, but in mid June it was not. The RSC often plays at the Barbicon the winter, but I think it’s being renovated now. What a happy coincidence that you saw As You Like It too. <br /><br />Ms. Wis, Branagh’s “Love’s Labor Lost” is on my list to watch. Somehow I missed it was first released. I saw his “Henry V,” “Hamlet” and “Much Ado About Nothing” when they came out and then rented them to see a second time.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-32612350143850728292009-10-30T18:21:32.170-04:002009-10-30T18:21:32.170-04:00Thanks for letting us imagine we were there with y...Thanks for letting us imagine we were there with you! Have you seen Branagh's "Love's Labors Lost?" Set between the two World Wars with the great love songs of the era. Much cut for length but rather fun. If only Branagh could keep from going so over the top; no film needs both Timothy Spall and Nathan Lane!LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-81487111932318311772009-10-30T18:04:16.406-04:002009-10-30T18:04:16.406-04:00What fun to revisit a place where I had taken a hi...What fun to revisit a place where I had taken a high school humanities students some years ago. It seemed crowded and touristy to me at that time. Perhaps I was distracted. Later, the kids chose a night at the Barbicon in London to see As You Like it. The girls were all dressed up in their finest for an enchanting & for small town kids, sophisticated evening with Shakespeare. All was well...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-84577003182315739142009-10-30T17:31:00.612-04:002009-10-30T17:31:00.612-04:00MS, no, they don’t let you write on the walls anym...MS, no, they don’t let you write on the walls anymore, but they have a display of famous signatures. It was a very inspiring visit and even better for being able to share it with you. You get it.<br /><br />DM, congratulations on 20 years! We are celebrating our 20th next June too. Going to Europe sounds like a fabulous idea. Vacation planning, like marriage, is full of compromise, isn’t it? Stratford-Upon-Avon is 2 hours outside of London, so you might want to save it for another trip if you are short on time. The Globe Theater in London is a recreation of the original and also stages Shakespeare. Sadly, they don’t let you sign the walls anymore although there probably was a visitor’s book. I like the sound of a “Writer’s Wall!”Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-89094309368335326832009-10-30T11:52:17.778-04:002009-10-30T11:52:17.778-04:00We are in the midst of planning a 20 year wedding ...We are in the midst of planning a 20 year wedding anniversary trip to Europe next summer in June. England is on my list, but not on my husband's. We're working on a compromise (I may have to have bratwurst in Germany).<br /><br />How far out from London is the Bard's home? I know I could lure my husband there with the promise of a local coffee shoppe!<br /><br />I think I'd be one of the masses putting my name on a wall. Instead of the Wailing Wall, it's the Writer's Wall. Yeah, I'd want some of the karma to come my way!<br /><br />Beautiful photos, as always Sarah.Dawn Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065998860801658132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-9798783058616125692009-10-30T09:14:44.443-04:002009-10-30T09:14:44.443-04:00I am wondering whether you too added your signatur...I am wondering whether you too added your signature to the walls? You completely wrapped me up in this post, surrounded me with your experience, your journey. Like an initiation, a passage, necessary for those who want to be serious writers; not just writers, but observers of life. I am inspired. You are right, his name is marked on our creative conscience and here, all at once, the way you have shared it, I feel like I can touch him thru you. My imagination is stirred. Romance reignited.Hana Njau-Okolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978662559579409259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-31784769882558868232009-10-30T09:08:55.510-04:002009-10-30T09:08:55.510-04:00Susie and Kelly, thank you!
Boomer, his house was...Susie and Kelly, thank you!<br /><br />Boomer, his house was in remarkably good shape. Sorry to hear you’ve been so overworked. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Les, ouch! Yes, the English do like to shape their yews.<br /><br />Sapphire, Stratford is definitely worth a visit if you have time.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-47835151704623090802009-10-29T22:54:15.227-04:002009-10-29T22:54:15.227-04:00Hello Sarah,
I enjoyed this post very much.
Reall...Hello Sarah,<br /><br />I enjoyed this post very much.<br />Really excited to read about Stratford-Upon-Avon. It looks so chariming! When I visit England next time, I'd like very much to visit the place!! Thank you for sharing!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-90016364903088329982009-10-29T22:03:03.545-04:002009-10-29T22:03:03.545-04:00On a horticultural tour of England, the guide foun...On a horticultural tour of England, the guide found an extra 30 minutes in the schedule and took us to Stratford-Upon-Avon. I have two strong memories of the place: looking for blister medicine in a Boots pharmacy where the English language was more confusing than helpful, and a lovely municipal park near Shakespeare's home full of blindingly bright golden yew meticulously clipped into pyramids.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-8266602771747802202009-10-29T21:38:23.117-04:002009-10-29T21:38:23.117-04:00This is just an incredible post! And I would have ...This is just an incredible post! And I would have never guessed his home would still be standing. I just love the yard, Sarah! Thank you for sharing all of this and for the fabulous tour! I'm very behind on visiting because of a terrible work schedule and zero energy left over.♥ Boomer ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/11304000268484230167noreply@blogger.com