has it that iconic playwright William Shakespeare wrote 'King Lear' while in quarantine.
Although we can’t be sure that Shakespeare was ever in quarantine or self-isolation, we do know that London was hit with a deadly plague in the early 1590s and again in 1603. 'King Lear' was reportedly written between 1603 and 1606. Whether true or not it is undeniable that disruption will drive innovation, self-discovery, and introspection.I wanted to find out if our writers have found anything that"sparked joy" during this time, if they’d discovered something new, or unearthed an unexpected gem."Heaven knows, having this sense of togetherness has helped me keep the panic at bay, and keeps me calm.