I honestly cannot imagine having the confidence of those writers who've agreed to rewrite Shakespeare's plays.
@StephenMarche Long history of this, of course. 18th century "happy ending" version of King Lear.
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@HeerJeet Yes, but Shakespeare's King Lear was itself a rewriting of King Leir which had a happy ending.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Tolstoy famously preferred King Leir to King Lear. -
@StephenMarche I'm increasingly inclined to think all of Tolstoy's comments on Shakespeare motivated by jealousy. - Show replies
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