Elizabeth Barnard (Part Two)
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In this follow-up piece, Phil Spinks tells us about Elizabeth Barnard's later life.
Phil Spinks juliet filesCopyright of the artist
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Meet the Author: Kathryn Harkup's New Book Death by Shakespeare Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken hearts.
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Kathryn Harkup's new book is published today by Bloomsbury Sigma. Here, Dr Darren Freebury-Jones, Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies, speaks to Kathryn to find out more about her fascination with the science of death and all things Shakespeare.
Darren Freebury-Jones Death in Shakespeare Books Products and GiftsThe Sonnets in Hungarian
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Sándor Fazekas, translator of Shakespeare's sonnets into Hungarian, shares the joys and challenges of translating the sonnets into his native tongue.
Sándor Fazekas Translating ShakespeareOUTing the Past Festival
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We were delighted to join OUTing the Past Festival as a hub for the first time in 2020
Elizabeth Barnard (Part One)
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Phil Spinks sheds light on the early life of Elizabeth Barnard, Shakespeare's granddaughter and his last direct descendant.
Phil Spinks juliet filesThe forgotten day a Prince met his subjects on a crumbling bridge
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The future King George IV drew gawping crowds as he walked over Stratford-upon-Avon’s ‘so very dangerous’ throughfare
Josh LaytonEngaging Adult Language Learners with Shakespeare
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The Trust's Learning team joined a session for language learners at Stratford's Foundation House.
Lisa Peter classroom activities ESOL language learningShakespeare in Italian
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Manuela Perteghella discovers Italian translations in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library and sheds light on the reception of Shakespeare in Italy.
Manuela Perteghella Translating ShakespeareAccessibility with a Difference
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New and creative approaches to accessibility are making major developments in the theatre industry, including Talking Birds’ innovative tool, The Difference Engine
Emma BessentThe best of British
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Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to be dressed with Tudor-inspired floral displays from 14 December — 5 January