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Bêthberry · 12-18-2002, 08:50 AM

Greetings Thallassa,

And welcome to the Downs.

Writers' relationships with previous authors are very complex. You can find Tolkien's attitude about Macbeth in his essay, On Fairy-Stories. Carpenter also has a brief reference in his biography of The Professor. You should also check out the good discussion of Tolkien and Shakespeare in a previous thread here on the Downs. Here's the link:

Glamis? Cawdor? A bookworm's musings

Bethberry

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Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Greetings Thallassa, And welcome to the Downs. Writers' relationships with previous authors are very complex. You can find Tolkien's attitude about Macbeth in his essay, On Fairy-Stories. Carpenter also has a brief reference in his biography of The Professor. You should also check out the good discussion of Tolkien and Shakespeare in a previous thread here on the Downs. Here's the link: Glamis? Cawdor? A bookworm's musings Bethberry [ December 18, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.