Which play to read?

Which play to read? Here are some suggestions to help you determine which play you want to read next in your group.

Are you brand new to Shakespeare and would like something considered a little “easier" to enter into? show me the list

Do you want a comedy, history, or a tragedy? show me the list

Do you want a family drama, a horror play, a political study, a love story, a tear-jerker? show me the list

Do you want to read the canon in the chronological order of when the plays are believed to have been written, following Shakespeare's growth as a writer? show me the list

Do you want to read the canon in the chronological order of when the plays are set in history? show me the list

Specifically, do you want to read the English history plays or the Roman plays in chronological historical order? show me the list

Do you want a short play or a long one? Here is a list of the plays in order of length: show me the list

 

 

Members of the Close Readers have been integral to the post-lecture discussions and to the community seminars at St. John’s College. Their imagination, enthusiasm, and subtle care with the texts helps to deepen our local conversation.

Natalie Elliot, Ph.D., St. John’s College Santa Fe