SHAKESPEARE'S WORDS: QUOTES, MISQUOTES, AND LOST CONTEXTS

SHAKESPEARE'S WORDS: QUOTES, MISQUOTES, AND LOST CONTEXTS

[...] since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief. The worst and most oft-abused quote is the horrible "To thine own self be true," which is not only the subject of a frightening number of self-involved blogs,2 but also finds its way...

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Published in:Etc. 2009-07, Vol.66 (3), p.345-348
Main Author: Jolliffe, Lee
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Blogs
Criticism and interpretation
Drama
Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547)
Huxley, Aldous (1894-1963)
Lane, Bill
McEntire, Reba
Nonfiction
Phonology
Playwriting
Syllables
Theater
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Summary:[...] since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief. The worst and most oft-abused quote is the horrible "To thine own self be true," which is not only the subject of a frightening number of self-involved blogs,2 but also finds its way into sermons,3 speeches,4 and country music.5 Amazon.com sells an engraved silver bracelet with this motto.
ISSN:0014-164X
2168-9245