Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

'A.C.BradleyputShakespeareonthemapforgenerationsofreadersandstudentsforwhomtheplaysmightnototherwisehavebecome"real"atall'writesJohnBayleyinhisforewordtothiseditionofShakespeareanTragedy:LecturesonHamlet,Othello,KingLearandMacbeth.Approachingthetragediesasdrama,wonderingabouttheircharactersashemighthavewonderedaboutpeopleinnovelsorinlife,BradleyisoneofthemostliberatinginthelineofdistinguishedShakespearecritics.Hisacuteyetundogmaticandalmostconversationalcriticalmethodhas-despitefluctuationsinfashion-remainedenduringlypopularandinfluential.For,asJohnBayleyobserves,theselecturesgiveusatrueandexhilaratingsenseof'thetragediesjoiningupwithlife,withallourlives;leadingusintoaperspectiveofpossibilitiesthatstretchforwardandbackintime,andinourtotalawarenessofthings.'@HiLEARiousWhat,myungratefulgirlsarekickingmeout?I'llbecoldandhomeless.Thissucketh.Veryunexpected.AmIright?Seriously.TheySAIDTHEYLOVEDME.Ireallydonotgetit.Wholiesjustbecausetheyknowitwillwinthemlandandpower??FromTwitterature:TheWorld'sGreatestBooksinTwentyTweetsorLess