"Crowning Prince George"
I absolutely adore this essay comparing Bush to Prince Hal. Interesting history of the perceptions of Henry V and of the various comparisons that can be drawn.
I must use this in class since we're doing Henry IV, Part 1 this fall. Sadly, we're doing it just after the election after we do Richard II. Even so ( Read more... )
I must use this in class since we're doing Henry IV, Part 1 this fall. Sadly, we're doing it just after the election after we do Richard II. Even so ( Read more... )
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Giuliani's Monday night speech reminded me of the St. Crispin's Day speech. It was a very "band of brothers" sort of text, his NYC edgy vernacular style. Perhaps you could do something with political language--compare soliloquys to political speeches and see what kind of language gets used.
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