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Virtue most foul!: Inverting reality through illusion in Shakespeare’s Othello
Methink's Book Club essay on Othello: the foolish hero problem, Iago’s weaving of illusions, and the corruption of virtue leading to tragic ends.
Welcome to the Methinks Book Club! In 2026, we will be closely reading a Shakespeare play eve...
The wisdom of mystery: learning how to read again with James Joyce’s Ulysses
Welcome to Methinks!
I’m currently hosting a year-long read-along of Shakespeare! We’re doing one play per month. July’s pick is the fabulous and underrated Richard II. In August, we’ll be reading The Merchant of Venice!
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Shakespeare’s Othello - Methinks Bookclub
Reading guide for our October play at the book club! Including annotation system, reading lis, resources (with links), and a general introduction written by yours truly
Welcome to the Methinks Book Club! In 2026, we will be closely reading...
Language, Love, and Money in Shakespeare’s Venice
Methink's Book Club essay on The Merchant of Venice: the erotics of money, the legal and romantic entanglements of language, and the controversial laughter in a “Problem Play”.
Welcome to the Methinks Book Club! In 2026, we will be closely...
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Dear readers,
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update like this, but with the book club and now the university, it’s been hard to find the time to write a monthly review. But here I am now,...
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