I have the Pelican. I’ll take a look at it and Folger. It’s been a long time since I read the sonnets. My professors hardly would have hesitated to point it out had they believed he was writing to a man. You didn’t really come across as joking but this is not a great venue particularly since so many groups attempt to claim so many people despite the historical facts. “The Bard” certainly did have a bawdy sense of humor! Anyway - sadly, there is a certain amount of Catholic bashing that goes on even on Freep. So I got uppity. The claim Shakespeare was Catholic is especially silly since the differences at the time with the Anglican church were in name only.
Having recently moved to the DC area, I have been hoping to get into the Folger Library relatively soon. Maybe after the snow and ice clears up.
Thanks for the enlightenment, and have a great holiday!
Indeed. But then people didn't go the theater back then for a "message". They went to laugh and get drunk.
sadly, there is a certain amount of Catholic bashing that goes on even on Freep.
That's true. But then Catholics did a lot of Catholic bashing in the Middle Ages. It was very common to tell satirical stories about priests, bishops, monks, and nuns. A good late example is Boccaccio's Decameron. Many of the 100 stories are very bawdy.
By the way, if you look at my tag line, it's a quote from Chaucer. Of course during his day, England was still Catholic. The gold that rusts is a corrupt priest. The iron is the laity, so it's a reminder to be prudent. It can happen to you too, probably more easily.
The claim Shakespeare was Catholic is especially silly since the differences at the time with the Anglican church were in name only.
We are in agreement here.
have a great holiday!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!