It’s a credit to Shakespeare’s genius that he was able to craft one of the greatest plays ever written from such an unbelievable beginning, but it’s also his genius that the opening is the very heart of it all. Despite his protestations, Lear has broken one of the bonds that protects civilization from the lawlessness… Continue reading King Lear and the primal genius of Kenneth Branagh
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What a dog knows and what it tells us about ourselves
Our canine companions can be more intelligent than we might think. They know a lot of things, from their family to the layout of their homes, to the functioning of doors and gates, to their daily routine. They can tell the difference between themselves and other animals including us. They can also eat themselves to… Continue reading What a dog knows and what it tells us about ourselves

