timeless

To read, or not to read

How do the words of a dead man affect you? In Shakespeare’s case, the ways could be countless. This year marked the Bard’s 450th birthday, and consequently raised the following question: are his works still relevant today? The answer is simple — yes. Shakespeare’s literature is every bit as relevant to our modern society as it was to the average bloke of Elizabethan England. Through prose and plot he established timeless themes, coined new words and sparked centuries of adaptations. Some argue that Shakespeare’s works are outdated, as they fail to mirror modern life. This simply isn’t true. Every year,…

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