#literaryhub

[slayslayslay]

[merrative]

They say that one of the hardest characters to play on stage or celluloid is William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Yet, the portrayal of Haider by @shahidkapoor inspired by Hamlet is a character we cannot forget. @deep_sarbadhikari shares an article of the top 40 characters inspired by Hamlet played by actors from around the world however how Haider touched his heart the most. Be it the troubled lands of Kashmir, the complicated relationship with his mom Ghazala (inspired from Gertrude) played by the wonderful @tabutiful, the inner angst of losing his father, his lack of love for his country or his sense of revenge that drove him crazy- every note was perfect and every emotion flowed. He further pens his gratitude to filmmaker @vishalrbhardwaj who has woven the magic of the movie. He says - "In 2014, Vishal Bhardwaj made the stupendous Haider which was adapted from the life and events of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It wasn't the first time he was foraying into this territory of adaptation as he had already done a wonderful job of adapting Macbeth (Maqbool) and Othello (Omkara) which were largely acclaimed movies of his. He is known to keep the conflicts of the character alive while completely changing the backdrop and syntax of the stories. So, none of his stories are taking place in 17th century England. These are stories of heartland India and its issues but the fact the essence of Shakespeare's characters are very much alive." Do you also feel Haider was an excellent adaptation of Hamlet? Original article by @literaryhub. Read the full article and join the discussion- link in bio! . . . You too can share awesome books and articles across various topics with our community and get featured - checkout merrative.com . . . Read something awesome? Have conversations around books, articles or newsletters you've enjoyed reading with like minded readers at: . merrative.com . . . #merrative #shahidkapoor #williamshakespeare #poetry #shakespearequotes #hamlet #bollywood #hollywood #shakespearememes #kashmir #indianculture #bibliophile #tobeornottobe #philosophy #readersofig #bookclub #bookish #bookrecommendations #literaryhub #virtualbookclub #booklove #bookstagram (at Shakespeare's Globe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFOc7rhguXC/?igshid=1b3vplb3807sm

[richardbist]

A Road Trip for Literature Fans

I'm sure this will only appeal to book nerds like me, but Literary Hub (a fantastic website for all things related to books and literature) posted a literary roadmap of the United States. If you've ever been curious about famous books and authors from your state, or even famous literary landmarks and great places to relax and read, this post is for you.In my state, Florida (not insanity!), everyone is aware of Hemingway House and the great stories written there. Few, I bet, are aware of the Zora Neale Hurston house in Fort Pierce. She was a Florida native, born and raised in Eatonville, Florida, which was one of the first incorporated Black communities in the nation.I found this to be a rabbit hole of information and it makes me want to plan a months-long trip to travel the country and visit all these places (and read the books, too!). The author did a great job of compiling this piece, but now it makes me wonder if there should be a literary roadmap for every country or region. Imagine how cool it would be to take a train around Europe checking off all the cool literary stops along the way. Or maybe a trip around Japan to see where some of their great writers lived and worked. Or Cameroon. Or Brazil. Check out the link above and see the interesting literary stops you can visit. RB

[generallygothic]

Repost from @literaryhub "In honor of #WorldGothDay, we've rounded up literary history's greatest goths 🖤 see more on the site; link in bio" . #generallygothic #gothic #gothicliterature #gothicnovel #gothicfiction #maryshelley #edgarallanpoe #gothicauthor #literature #englishliterature #americanliterature #bookstagram #latergram #repost #goth #regrann #literaryhub

[theagingwomanishere]

(via Respectability Will Not Save Us)

[geditionsbuzz]

Rest in Peace, Community Bookstore

The “rest in peace, beloved bookstore” personal essay is by now so well worn that the genre may merit its own eulogy. We already know that independent bookstores often close. (Then again, for the m…

[unravellingmag]

[Literary Hub]

Are we different people in different languages?

by Ana Menéndez

Read more: http://lithub.com/are-we-different-people-in-different-languages/

[scottcheshire]

My first palm tree was on Miami Vice, NBC, 1984. The opening shot of that first episode and every one after was from beneath a cluster of tall thin palms on a clear blue sky. The camera looks up and spins dizzily amongst the trees and then cuts to a flying shot over the North Atlantic, I’m guessing, shot from a speeding police helicopter. Cue montage: flamingos, parasailing, bikinis, the dog-races, and Jai alai. It was everything not Queens, New York. I was enthralled, but my parents said the show was too risqué and inappropriate for children, and they were probably right. Which of course made me want to keep watching. So I did, secretly, and convinced myself I would one day be a detective (I am not a detective), and I would take karate lessons (I did not) because I was convinced Sonny Crockett knew karate, and one day I would live in California (I thought Miami was in California.)...

At Literary Hub

http://lithub.com/back-to-california-palm-trees-on-my-mind/