Hi Mike and friends,
With regard to Russ’s scholarship, I am having the summer students look at
Shakespeare and the Arts of Language and Shakespeare’s Late Style. The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare: An Introduction with Documents
also is a great compendium of extracts from the period, all with lucid and informative introductions by Russ.
The book I usually recommend to my best students is Shakespeare: An Anthology of Criticism and Theory, 1945-2000. I always say that if they read this one book cover to cover, including all of Russ’s introductory and contextual
material, they will know as much about Shakespeare scholarship as most graduate students, and many professors.
Thanks,
James
On Jul 3, 2016, at 12:08 PM, Mike Godwin <mnemonic@gmail.com> wrote:
James, please share your list of recommended reading. I know it would matter to a lot of us to know Russ a little better through his works.
--Mike
On Sunday, July 3, 2016, Loehlin, James N <jnloehlin@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
Dear friends,
Laurel and I were deeply saddened to learn of Russ’s passing, and send our love and thoughts to Gail.
Friday night, we sat on the stage at Winedale with the current summer class and talked about Russ. He truly was a scholar and a gentlemen, and a was great friend and mentor to countless young Shakespeareans, myself included. He was a wonderful lecturer and an elegant writer, and his personality shone through his work.
I am giving the Winedale students some of Russ’s works to read this summer, and I know he will continue to inspire generations of future scholars.
Best,James
On Jul 3, 2016, at 9:40 AM, Clayton Stromberger <cstromberger@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
Here is one of the first of what will be, I’m sure, many posted and printed tributes to Russ —_______________________________________________
cs
On Jul 3, 2016, at 8:59 AM, <stan@texashealingarts.com> <stan@texashealingarts.com> wrote:
Sweet, sweet Gail,I have lost your email in a computer crash, if you are reading this, know that my thoughts and love are with you.Thinking of you and your grief, Peter’s lines from Romeo and Juliet keep running through my head: “Musicians, O musicians, “Heart’s Ease,” “Heart’s Ease.” O, an you will have me live, play “Heart’s Ease.”May your full and breaking heart find ease.Love,StanFrom: Aubrey Carter [mailto:aubreycarter@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Friday, July 1, 2016 9:29 PM
To: Clayton Stromberger <cstromberger@austin.utexas.edu>
Cc: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 Alums <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Russ McDonaldThanks MarySuch a very nice, kind man.Aubrey
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On Jul 1, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Clayton Stromberger <cstromberger@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:Thanks Mary — Doc let me know a little while ago because I had just emailed him this morning that I was going to be staying with Gail and Russ in two weeks. I was so looking forward to spending time with the two of them. I’m in complete shock and just feel so sad for Gail and their son. Gail, if you are reading these replies to Mary’s note, know that me and the whole family are sending all our love and that we’ll be in touch soon. Just weeping with all of you for now --cOn Jul 1, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Mary Collins <mmcollins50@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Friends,Our Titania from last summer's reunion has lost her real-life Oberon. Gail McDonald's husband, Russ McDonald, passed away today in London, after suffering a stroke earlier this week. Russ is a renowned Shakespearean and Renaissance scholar and teacher; for the last several years he was Professor of English Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.Doc and I (Mary Collins) have spoken to Gail this week. She will be greatly buoyed by hearing from her Winedale friends via email.During the week, she said many lovely things about Russ. She mentioned his being joyful, generous, vivid, smart. She feels a little bit of peace thinking about how many people benefited from his being alive, how many his life touched: students, readers, colleagues. She talked about his helping people see the world through his eyes, as a teacher and writer. She loves the way he saw the world, his optimism and joy, his love of beauty. He had an artist's attention to detail when reading poetry and explaining it.He was a wonderful, wonderful man.Love,Mary_______________________________________________
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