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 <[email protected]> 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 < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > > Here is one of the first of what will be, I’m sure, many posted and > printed tributes to Russ — > > http://theshakespeareblog.com/2016/07/russ-mcdonald/ > > cs > > > > > On Jul 3, 2016, at 8:59 AM, <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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, > > Stan > > > > > > > *From:* Aubrey Carter [mailto:[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] > *Sent:* Friday, July 1, 2016 9:29 PM > *To:* Clayton Stromberger <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> > *Cc:* Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 Alums < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> > *Subject:* Re: [Winedale-l] Russ McDonald > > Thanks Mary > Such a very nice, kind man. > Aubrey > > ACDO > 906 E. 5th > Suite 210 > Austin, TX 78702 > 512-656-3145 > > > On Jul 1, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Clayton Stromberger < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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 -- > > c > > > > On Jul 1, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Mary Collins <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Winedale-l mailing list > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/winedale-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > Winedale-l mailing list > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/winedale-l > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=oa-2368-a> > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=oa-2368-a> > > > _______________________________________________ > Winedale-l mailing list > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/winedale-l > > >
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