the excessive admiration of Shakespeare
Among other 19th-century actors, David Garrick "broadened and altered the boundaries of Shakespearean discourse in specific ways ... thus contributing to the growth of bardolatry as a discursive phenomenon." -- Romantic Actors and Bardolatry by Celestine Woo
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Yes, this would be one word that has indeed escaped my attention. I must admit that by and large, the whole category of bards has escaped my attention. I've not yet been able to get over the hump of trying to understand and eventually enjoy the rhyme schemes, rhythms, and other aspects of olde English that keep me at a distance. But it is there and certainly responsible for much of the underlying roots of the modern language that I do greatly enjoy using!
I love this word! Can one be excessive? I guess so. But such wonderful writing needs "Bardolatry."
I had a friend once who committed bardolatry. It was one evening in midsummer.
Interesting theme!
Mary
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Mary
perchance did your friend dream afterwards?
PS - That thread is barely hanging on to an edge of memory somehow...hope I got it right!
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