Reading Ideas

How to read Shakespeare for pleasure

In recent years the orthodoxy that Shakespeare can only truly be appreciated on stage has become widespread. However, as with many of our habits and assumptions, lockdown gives us a chance to think differently. Now could be the time to dust off the old collected works and read some Shakespeare, just as people have been doing for more than 400 years.

Many people have said they find reading Shakespeare a bit daunting, so here are five tips for how to make it simpler and more pleasurable.