Daily Archives: February 27, 2019

David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET: A Retelling in Prose — Act 5, Scenes 1-2

 — 5.1 — Romeo, alone on a street in Mantua, said to himself, “If I may trust the truth — if it is not deceiving — of dreams, my dreams foretell good news and happiness for me. My heart is … Continue reading

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David Bruce: Dante’s PURGATORY: A Discussion Guide — “Canto 18: Fourth Ledge — Sloth (Abbot of San Zeno)”

Canto 18: Fourth Ledge — Sloth (Abbot of San Zeno) Do we also need faith in addition to intellect? Intellect will not solve all of our problems or tell us everything that we ought to know. We have had an … Continue reading

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