Modern day books inspired by shakespeare

He coined many words and phrases that are still used colloquially by englishspeakers to this day. Oct 03, 2019 after rereading the bookmans tale, i started thinking of other shakespeareinspired stories that capture the wit and wisdom of the bard. The romantic poet john keats 17951821 was so influenced by shakespeare that he kept a bust of the bard beside him while he wrote, hoping that. Wendy cope, simon armitage, andrew motion love sonnets for. Shakespeare influenced every generation of writers since his death and he continues to have an enormous impact on contemporary plays, movies, and poems. Shakespeare in love is unbearably sentimental at one point, they recite romeo and juliets love poetry to each other while making love but hey, shakespeare himself wrote that dang poetry. Feb, 2016 wendy cope, simon armitage, andrew motion love sonnets for the 21st century. To honor him, weve rounded up 10 more tunes that were inspired by his irreplaceable genius. After rereading the bookmans tale, i started thinking of other shakespeareinspired stories that capture the wit and wisdom of the bard. October 27, 2015 10 times romeo and juliet inspired modern works. His plays have also been used by a wealth of artists, as source material for their paintings.

Of all the songs on this list, maybe lou reed has the most straightforward adaptation of a shakespeare piece with his modern, new yorkinspired take. History buffs may be aware that it was on this very day in april that william shakespeare, thought by many to be the greatest writer in the english language, both entered the world 1564 and left it 1616 kinda freaky, no. Klein, juliet immortal by stacey jay, the story of edgar sawtel. The novel is set on a thousandacre farm which is owned by a. Shakespeare s influence on other artists shakespeare influenced every generation of writers since his death and he continues to have an enormous impact on contemporary plays, movies, and poems. This book was inspired by many of shakespeare s works, allowing carter to play with a multitude of themes from love to loyalty. Here are 15 movies inspired by some of the bards greatest works. Romance books william shakespeare valentines day features.

Shakespeare s influence on literature is unparalleled. Time and time again movie producers and screenwriters turn to his works to inspire their modern day tales. This film takes a completely modern spin on the play. Shakespeare turns 450, and modern movies and tv are still his. This is partly because there are no records of his birthalthough he was baptized on april 26and partly because he died on april 23 and april 23 is st.

In shakespeares classic romancetragedy, the lovers are torn apart or, starcrossd, to use the plays phaseby the feud between their families, the montagues and capulets of verona, italy. So its no surprise that the basic plots and the character archetypes of shakespeare have been remixed by modern writers. Yes, he was famous throughout, lauded as a genius, yaddayadda, but he did not become one of the goaters until he survived the whips and scorns of time. Dec 11, 2008 the idea that shakespeare is modern is, of course, hardly a modern idea. Set in 1970s washington, the book explores race, romance and loyalty, and all before the lunch bell rings. One cant help but wonder, however, if some of these adaptations would make the great wordsmith squirm, especially the vast array of teen. May 06, 2020 shakespeare thrived for over 400 years. Shakespeare has been adapted in countless ways over the years, sometimes as in the case of these films rather subtly. Shakespeare turns 450, and modern movies and tv are still. Ap images april 23rd is generally considered to be a good day to celebrate the birth of englands greatest poet and playwright, william shakespeare. The taming of the shrew brought to a modern day seattle high school. Roughly 1100 words we speak today was invented by shakespeare. Apr 30, 2014 top 10 novels inspired by shakespeare. Apr 23, 2015 today the literary world is honoring the life, and death, of william shakespeare.

Everyday phrases from shakespeare business insider. Check out these books for inventive new takes on some of shakespeares. Its easy to overlook the relationship between hamlet and the lion king, since shakespeare certainly didnt invent the idea of an evil uncle. Today the literary world is honoring the life, and death, of william shakespeare. So to commemorate their beauty and the 400th year since the bards death, we look at the top.

Heres a list of popular, albeit strange, sayings the bard coined. So, of course, the bards stories are ripe for reenactment on the pages of teen novels, and these 11 books prove the timelessness of his genius. Wendy cope, simon armitage, andrew motion love sonnets for the 21st century. Smiley retells the story of king lear in modernday iowa in her pulitzerprizewinning novel. West side story, kiss me, kate, a thousand acres many of shakespeares plays were themselves retellings of historical events or classic tales, and the appeal of the narratives has only grown with his magical touch. Bbc culture how shakespeare influences the way we speak now.

A midsummer nights dream translated into modern english hamlet translated into modern english henry iv part 1 translated into modern english. William shakespeares plays and sonnets have been a rich source of inspiration to other art forms for hundreds of years, and rock and pop music is no exception perhaps no surprise as music. Oct 12, 20 and we cant help but think that shakespeare s comedy and leslie nielsen is a match made in heaven. Vinegar girl by anne tyler, as i descended by robin talley, hagseed by margaret atwood, ophelia by lisa m. Adaptation of macbeth set in japan directed by akira kurosawa. What movies were inspired by romeo and juliet answers. Five movies you forgot were based on shakespeare plays. Official site of the week magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the days breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment. Our list, below, features some of the best shakespearean reworkings that would have surely made him proud were he still alive today. Shakespeares influence is evident in popular as well as high culture. Of all the songs on this list, maybe lou reed has the most straightforward adaptation of a shakespeare piece with his modern, new york inspired take on romeo and juliet with the. William shakespeare would reportedly have turned 450 years old on wednesday his exact birthday is debated, and. Although his exact date of birth is unknown, many scholars put it at the end of april.

Were you to ask the literati of shakespeares era who. Since then, the prolific author has continued to touch our lives in nearly every aspect of our pop culture. Where better to reimagine it, then, than an elementary school playground over the course of one highdrama day. There are countless movies inspired by the works of shakespeare. To be based on shakespeare, or not to be based on shakespeare. Hot off the press you can now read all of nosweatshakespeare s modern shakespeare ebooks online. Movies based on shakespeare stories or plays but set in. The book is dora on their 75th birthday telling her memoirs, which incorporate references to several shakespeares plays. Psychology, sociology, political theory, business, medicine, and law. Shakespeares impact on literature and culture cannot be overstated. Shakespeare and modern culture, by marjorie garber the. April 23 marked the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare s death. Apr 11, 2016 whatever inspired a love of the bard, ive held onto that love and it has also manifested as a love for shakespeareinspired works. Read shakespeares plays as modern translationsfor free.

New boy is a retelling of shakespeares othello a tale of jealousy, betrayal and backstabbing. In this modernday retelling, its a green card wedding to keep her. And here are some more books inspired by william shakespeare you may enjoy. Wendy cope, simon armitage, andrew motion love sonnets. Epl picks books modern books inspired by shakespeare.

Dark truths come to light, in this recreation of king lear, as the patriarch deteriorates while his daughters cope with the stark reality of. Indeed, it is one of the fascinating effects of shakespeares plays that they have almost always seemed to coincide with. Apologies to anyone who likes this movie, but this remake of the romeo and juliet recreation was more absurd. One main difference is the young couple is not straight, which is something that most likely would not have been showcased back in 1595 when the original was written. Their father, a famous shakespeare professor, answered every question in shakespeare quotes, named them after shakespearean characters, and encouraged them to fight bullies by calling them fat kidneyed rascals instead. Every reader should find something to pique their interest among these adaptations and homages to the bard. Smiley retells the story of king lear in modern day iowa in her pulitzerprizewinning novel. Gus van sants careerdefining drama about a pair of street hustlers was partially inspired by shakespeares histories henry.

Winner of the 1992 pulitzer prize for fiction, a thousand acres follows an iowan farmer, larry cook, who divides his farm between his three daughters, until the youngest, caroline, objects and is cut out of the agreement. In john greens bestselling novel the movie version of which is set to hit theaters in early june. Apr 19, 2016 so its no surprise that the basic plots and the character archetypes of shakespeare have been remixed by modern writers. Apr 23, 2020 shakespeareinspired movies to stream in honor of his birthday, from macbeth to 10 things i hate about you. The story of macbeth retold as a gritty, mob drama feels like an obvious choice. April 23 marked the 400th anniversary of william shakespeares death. Today im sharing 16 titles for readers of all ages to celebrate shakespeare. Top 10 novels inspired by shakespeare books the guardian. Hedge fund manager leo has an unspoken sexual spark with video game. Hedge fund manager leo has an unspoken sexual spark with video game designer. And here are some more books inspired by william shakespeare you. So, two weekends ago on the top 10, i explored shakespeare, his influence and culture and the top 10 songs inspired by shakespeare. Whatever inspired a love of the bard, ive held onto that love and it has also manifested as a love for shakespeareinspired works. It was fascinating venturing into such a fascinating topic because it really becomes clear through researching this topic both the explicit and implicit ways shakespeare has influenced modern day culture.

William shakespeare s plays and sonnets have been a rich source of inspiration to other art forms for hundreds of years, and rock and pop music is no exception perhaps no surprise as music. Apr 23, 2018 theyre the illegitimate and unacknowledged twin daughters of sir melchoir hazard, the greatest shakespearean actor of his day. Shakespeare is an icon and a god of the western literary canon, and so many people have revisited his works through a modern lens. Shakespeare is heralded as a foundational figure in. The modernday othello adaptation also takes place in an. The bulk of the story and several key scenes remain intact, with denmark swapped for the african savanna, and people swapped for animals mostly lions. Whether a fan or not though, you probably use many of shakespeares phrases on a regular basis. Popular inspired by shakespeare books showing 150 of 61 hagseed hardcover by. Theyre the illegitimate and unacknowledged twin daughters of sir melchoir hazard, the greatest shakespearean actor of his day. Georges day, patron saint of england, so there is a. Margaret atwood goodreads author shelved 3 times as inspiredbyshakespeare avg rating 3. William shakespeare would reportedly have turned 450 years old. If this question means what modernday musical was inspired by romeo and juliet. Shakespeareinspired books for readers of all ages bianca, cordelia, and rose had the ultimate literary childhood.

Shakespeares plays as modern translations, scene by scene. A warhardened general, egged on by his ambitious wife, works to fulfill a prophecy that he would become lord of spiders web castle. Despite his popular plays and literary works being hundreds of years old, william shakespeare continues to influence modern culture. He couldnt have been that appalled by people savoring the romance of his words, the invocations of bountys boundlessness and love. The month of april is tied in many ways to william shakespeare. And while there are scores of classics inspired by william shakespeares writing, like moby dick, by herman melvill. Sting liked it so much that he even used it for the title of his 1987 solo album, nothing like the sun. In the nearly 400 years since his death, his works have been staged, translated, and reinterpreted all over the. Smiley retells the story of king lear in modernday iowa in her pulitzer prizewinning novel. One of shakespeares more difficult plays to defend and enjoy, the winters take seems like a tough sell for a reworking in a modern novel, but wintersons transformation of sexual subtext into text slams this story into high gear. The idea that shakespeare is modern is, of course, hardly a modern idea. To honor the bard of avon, weve compiled a list of some of the greatest novels influenced by his vast endowment of words. Apr 29, 2019 having written more than thirty plays and one hundred sonnets, and coining over four hundred words still used today, shakespeares influence on contemporary literature is undeniably prolific.