5/21 Your punishment has made your name known in every country in the world. A book of yours would sell like wildfire; a play of yours would draw in any capital. You might live here like a prince. Shakespeare lost love and friendship, hope and health to boot--everything, and yet forced himself to write 'The Tempest.' Why can't you ?" "I'll try, Frank, I'll try." I may just mention here that any praise of another man, even of Shakespeare, was sure to move Oscar to emulation. |