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"Dominic Dromgoole is a fitting witness to the passage of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre from curiosity to respected showcase."-The New York Times

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Oct 15, 2010
Margaret rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Oct 05, 2011
Meghan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This book is a hard one for me to rate and review. While I found parts of it significantly more interesting than others, I enjoyed my time reading Dromgoole's memoir of his lifetime love affair with Shakespeare. I didn't agree with every interpretation or reading he offered, but I feel that is the point he arrives at by the book's conclusion. Shakespeare wrote plays that feel as relevant today as they did in Elizabethan London, but his original intentions, if he even had any, are not half as imp More...
May 07, 2010
Kyle rated it: 3 of 5 stars
So far, not so bad, yet not as good as I imagined it to be. All the writing about Will is really good: miles away from everything you've already read about Shakespeare, presenting him as a punk rock rebel the rest of the English-speaking world refuses to understand, and some deft insights into the rest of the world. The Me parts are less engaging, as they all seem to have the self-depricating ring to them, the 'what a wonderfully naive twit I was' humour which may win over the Little England c More...
Apr 18, 2009
Ed rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Just about any 100 75 50 several pages of "Will and Me" are charming, interesting and fun to read. But it is much more about Dominic Dromgoole (currently artistic director of the Globe Theater) than anything else and Dominic Dromgoole isn't very interesting so one tires of it quickly.
May 27, 2010
Ian rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dominic Dromgoole is a proud Bardophile, and this tender, funny and engaging memoir is full of good information about Shakespeare and how we relate to him today. If my Bardbums website has a companion book this is it!
Nov 11, 2011
Helen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
this book wasn't just about Shakespeare but also about life! It taught me lots and inspired me greatly. I had a lovely summer with it!
Feb 07, 2008
Karen rated it: 4 of 5 stars
O' to read a book about the Bard,
'tis a pleasure for all who love.
Feb 06, 2012
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Lu rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 25, 2011
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Nov 01, 2011
Carolyn rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 29, 2011
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Oct 18, 2011
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Oct 15, 2011
Tom rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 11, 2011
Ian rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Oct 07, 2011
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Sep 18, 2011
Barbara rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Aug 08, 2011
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Jul 27, 2011
Troy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Oct 27, 2011
Stefania rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Claire rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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