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Read Antony and Cleopatra, which was wonderful. Now up to Cymbeline, the last play in the volume.

I finished Othello, which was a brilliant and disturbing play. Next up is Antony and Cleopatra and then Cymbeline and I'll be finished with the whole of the William Shakespeare canon.

Finished King Lear, which was wonderful. My second-favorite tragedy after Hamlet, and perhaps not even second. Next up is Othello.

Finished Hamlet, which was a thorough joy to read. Next up is King Lear.

Finished Macbeth, which was wonderful, and I'm now up to the equally great Hamlet.

Finished Julius Caesar, which was terrific and put me in the mood to re-watch the film with James Mason and Marlon Brando. Next up is Macbeth.

Finished Timon of Athens. It's really starting to grow on me as a play.

Finished Romeo and Juliet and next up is Timon of Athens.

Finished Titus Andronicus. Next up is the beloved early tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.

Finished Coriolanus, and what a brilliant play it is. It's now more than ever one of my firm favorites. Next up is his early tragedy, Titus Andronicus, co-authored with George Peele.

Finished Troilus and Cressida. Next up is Coriolanus.

September 1, 2023 – page 603
64.84% "Read Henry VIII, so now I'm finished with the Folio histories as well as the comedies! Next up in the Folio is Troilus and Cressida, but before that I'm going to read Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday et al., edited by Vittorio Gabrieli and Giorgio Melchiori."

August 29, 2023 – page 575
61.83% "Finished Richard III. Now Henry VIII is the only remaining Folio history, though I'll also be reading Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday et al. on the side."

August 19, 2023 – page 543
58.39% "Finished Henry VI, Part 3 and I'm now just about to read Shakespeare's first masterpiece, IMO, Richard III."

August 13, 2023 – page 517
55.59% "Finished Henry VI, Part 2. Next up is Henry VI, Part 3."

August 13, 2023 – page 490
52.69% "Read Henry VI, Part One. Next up is Henry VI, Part Two, natch."

August 6, 2023 – page 466
50.11% "Finished Henry V, which was brilliant. Still my favorite history play. Next up is Henry VI, Part One."

July 11, 2023 – page 439
47.2% "Read Henry VI, Part 2, Next up is Henry V, my favorite history play."

July 9, 2023 – page 410
44.09% "Finished Henry IV, Part One. Next up is Henry IV, Part Two, of course, and then my favorite of the histories, Henry V."

May 31, 2023 – page 384
41.29% "Finished Richard II. Next up is Henry IV, Part 1."

"May 6, 2023 – page 361
38.82% "I embarked on the histories with King John and finished it. Next up in the Folio is Richard II, but first I'm going to read Edward III because that's the next Shakespearean play according to the historical chronology.""

April 30, 2023 – page 338
36.34% "Finished The Winter's Tale and with it the comedies in the First Folio. I'll be listening to the Arkangel Shakespeare recordings of Pericles and The Two Noble Kinsmen, which were not included in the First Folio, but after that I'll get started on the histories with King John."

April 23, 2023 – page 310
33.33% "Finished Twelfth Night, which renewed its place in my mind and heart as my favorite Shakespeare comedy. Next up is The Winter's Tale and then off to the histories."

April 19, 2023 – page 288
30.97% "Finished All's Well That Ends Well, a play I like better and better every time I read it. Next up is my favorite Shakespeare comedy, Twelfth Night."

April 16, 2023 – page 263
28.28% "Read The Taming of the Shrew. Next up is All's Well That Ends Well."

April 9, 2023 – page 241
25.91% "Finished As You Like It, which was as joyous as I remember it. Next up is The Taming of the Shrew."

April 8, 2023 – page 219
23.55% "Finished The Merchant of Venice. Next up is As You Like It, my second most favorite Shakespeare comedy."

April 8, 2023 – page 197
21.18% "Finished A Midsummer Night's Dream. Next up is The Merchant of Venice."

April 7, 2023 – page 179
19.25% "Read Love's Labour's Lost, which is one of my favorite plays. Next up is A Midsummer Night's Dream, which I haven't necessarily considered a favorite but I'm warming up to it each time."

April 4, 2023 – page 156
16.77% "Read Much Ado About Nothing. Next up is Love's Labour's Lost another of my favorite comedies."