Don’t Be Afraid to Teach Your Children Shakespeare

Don’t Be Afraid to Teach Your Children Shakespeare
“Procession of Characters From Shakespeare's Plays,” circa 1840, unknown artist manner of Thomas Stothard. (Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
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When Ken Ludwig’s daughter was just 6 years old, he, as with most dads, wanted to get to know her and share one of his own loves. As a two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright, Ludwig’s love just happened to be Shakespeare.

He started with his daughter and then his son. “I just loved sitting down with them for hours at the weekend,” he said.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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