Shakespeare Revisited

Ben Johnson, a 16th century playwright and contemporary of Shakespeare, once said of the dramatist, " he was not of an age, but for all time." To wit , Shakespeare's more than thirty plays remain as vital today as they were in the English Renaissance, unsurpassed in their beauty and moral complexity. Explore his enduring legacy -- the rich language, relevant themes and singular vision -- read and discuss three of his best known plays in their entirety: his immortal tragedy, Hamlet ; his "problem" comedy All's Well That Ends Well ; and his evocative late romance, The Tempest. This is ideal for both long time lovers of the Bard, or those experiencing Shakespeare for the first time.