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> Even among those who claim to "like Shakespeare", they seem to be driven more by wanting to feel "highbrow" rather than any genuine appreciation for the works
by mr_toad 2y ago
> Even among those who claim to "like Shakespeare", they seem to be driven more by wanting to feel "highbrow" rather than any genuine appreciation for the works.
This is amusing because evidence suggests that at the time his works were not considered highbrow, and they seem to have been popular with a wide audience.
- lelanthran 2y ago> This is amusing because evidence suggests that at the time his works were not considered highbrow, and they seem to have been popular with a wide audience. Yeah. Shakespeare was the Justin Bieber of his time :-)