Students have weekly reading assignments as well as assigned parts to read in class. The tutor sets the scene with historical background and guides discussion of selected themes and topics. Some essays and memorization may be required. The Shakespeare tutorial covers four plays each semester and introduces the student to the writings of Shakespeare through a 'reader's theater' format. Ages 13 and up.
Students have weekly reading assignments as well as assigned parts to read in class.
The tutor sets the scene with historical background and guides discussion of selected themes and topics. Some essays and memorization may be required. His father was a distinguished citizen who became an alderman and bailiff, but later suffered severe financial difficulties. It is assumed that Shakespeare attended the grammar school in Stratford where he would have received a good foundation in Latin and classic literature. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway.