BUDDY READS/ READ-ALONG - William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice - Page 7

Originally posted by: Shirsha

Okay, what is the page count of the EPUB format? Have you counted?

It is from 1565 to 1760 including introduction, index & glossary, 195 pages.

Originally posted by: Shirsha

Have you all read the drama in EPUB format? I'm asking this because LizzynDarcy's ebook, The Arden Shakespeare Complete Works, is in EPUB format. But when I tried to open it on my laptop, the ebook didn't open. So, I converted the book into PDF format and then read it. LizzieBennet told us to write the actual page numbers from the book. In my case, the actual page count of the drama is 120 pages. In the PDF version, The Merchant of Venice starts at page number 3531 and ends at page number 3650. But if you guys read the drama from the EPUB version of the same book, your page counts will differ.

I am reading it as a converted PDF on my laptop actually. I haven't counted the pages yet. Will count and let you know.

Originally posted by: ThaneOfElsinore

I am reading it as a converted PDF on my laptop actually. I haven't counted the pages yet. Will count and let you know.

Okay, our page counts should be the same, because both of us are reading the book in PDF format.

"For do but note a wild and wanton herd

Or race of youthful and unhandled colts

Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud,

Which is the hot condition of their blood,

If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound,

Or any air of music touch their ears,

You shall perceive them make a mutual stand,

Their savage eyes turned to a modest gaze

By the sweet power of music: Therefore, the poet

Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods,

Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage

But music for the time doth change his nature."

I have completed reading The Merchant of Venice. I have never done a buddy read before. So, the experience was completely new for me. I really enjoyed buddy reading the drama with you guys.

LizzynDarcy, thank you for sharing The Arden Shakespeare Complete Works. There're so many sonnets, tragedies, and comedies in the book.

Hi all. I am extremely sorry for being silent on this post. I read the book, and I read your opinions on it - all of it is amazing.

Unfortunately, my month turned out to be unexpectedly hectic and all over the place - and I could not sit down and write down my thoughts on the texts.

I hope it will alright with you, if I return next month or later and pen my thoughts on the text - I have a lot to say!

But, I still thankful for participating in this!!!

Originally posted by: LizzynDarcy

Hi all. I am extremely sorry for being silent on this post. I read the book, and I read your opinions on it - all of it is amazing.

Unfortunately, my month turned out to be unexpectedly hectic and all over the place - and I could not sit down and write down my thoughts on the texts.

I hope it will alright with you, if I return next month or later and pen my thoughts on the text - I have a lot to say!

But, I still thankful for participating in this!!!

It's completely fine. There's no need to sorry. Of course, you can share your thoughts on the drama next month. It'll be interesting for me to read your thoughts on The Merchant of Venice.