Hello hello,
It was another rainy day in Cambridge, good for reading and writing at my desk. For most of the morning, I did some final prep for my presentation. 5 in the class presented our early modern woman of choice, which for me was Anne Boleyn, and all did quite well might I add. Not much to report other than the effective utilization of the material. It was neat to see the different record of history from different authors and perspectives in the Oxford Dictionary of national Biographies. For example, the account from the Katharine of Aragon's historian to the one of Anne Boleyn.
Besides class and some errands, my day has consisted mostly of reading Othello in preparation of an essay due later this week. I've never read Othello before, but it seems to be catching my attention much less than the Merchant of Venice. Maybe its because Merchant is my favorite Shakespeare or I just don't care for the plot, but its just not doing it for me. Either way I know my topic for the 1500 word essay, which is all that counts.
The rest of the week will be quite full for me: another presentation on Wednesday of the Northern Rising in England in the 1500s, paper comparing Othello and Merchant, and preparation for my midterm paper regarding the religious beliefs of Henry VIII. Sounds intense, yes? At least its on topics I thoroughly enjoy. My labor will be rewarded at week's end when we travel to Stratford-upon-Avon for a live performance and then Dover and Canterbury over the weekend.
Be mindful and work hard for the rewards will shortly follow!
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