Shakespeare References in The Diary Of Anaïs Nin Volume Six: 1955-1966

The Diary Of Anaïs Nin Volume Six: 1955-1966, which was edited by Gunther Stuhlmann, contains a few Shakespeare references. The first is to Hamlet, and it comes in a letter written to Nin by Jim Herlihy: “Your description of Reginald as Hamlet in your house was lovely, and your comments on our lives” (p. 5). The second reference comes from another letter from Jim: “I’m certain that was the essential strength of Shakespeare and Dostoevski and D.H. Lawrence and Tennessee Williams – their fidelity to their own voice, no room for doubt, no time for it” (p. 95). The next reference is to Othello, with Nin writing, “where Gonzalo enacted the wildest of all scenes of jealousy, worthy of Othello” (p. 161). The final two references are to Shakespeare himself. Nin writes, “The comics, like Shakespeare, are always from the people and always picture fear, cowardice or greed” (p. 204). And then, in describing the library of Harry Moore, Nin writes: “Collections of Proust, Aldington, Roman Nouveau, Shakespeare, Milton, modern writers” (P. 347). This book was published in 1976.