Shakespeare and medicine: mental health in Tudor times
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Find out more about Tudor views of mental health, and how Shakespeare explores this theme in his plays.
Rebekah Owens Shakespeare and MedicineCopyright of the artist
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The Underrated Heroines of Shakespeare
Shakespeare & his works
We all know of Beatrice, Rosalind, and Viola – some of Shakespeare's strongest and most well-known female characters – but for International Women's Day we're shedding light on some of Shakespeare's lesser known (but in no way less empowering) heroines.
Rio Turnbull International Women's Day King Lear juliet filesExclusive new scarves inspired by our collection
SBT news
This month we launch a new range of scarves inspired by beautiful books and objects in the Trust’s collections.
Products and GiftsShakespeare's Sonnets in Arabic
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Abdul Sattar Jawad, Professor of Comparative Literature at Duke University, has recently translated several of Shakespeare's sonnets into Arabic. He gives us an insight into the art that goes into this work.
Abdul Sattar Jawad Translating ShakespeareThe Gardens of Shakespeare's New Place: February
Shakespeare's family homes
Jane Shaw recounts tales of New Place in this February update, detailing scandalous theories of goings-on by the Shakespeares in years gone by, more ways to fight the bitter cold, and the self-destructive nature of the mistletoe...
Jane Shaw New Place GardensHome Education at The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Learning
See what the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has to offer for Home Educators.
Nicola HawleyShakespeare in Chinese
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On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, library volunteer Lingling Xie sheds light on the Trust's Chinese translations of Shakespeare.
Lingling Xie Chinese Translating ShakespeareThe Gardens of Shakespeare's New Place: January
Shakespeare's family homes
Jane Shaw takes us through this month's account of the Shakespeare's New Place gardens, including historical context, gardening tips, and the plant of the month.
Jane Shaw New Place GardensCicero in the Collections
Collections
To tie in with the staging of Robert Harris's Imperium we highlight ten favourite items from our Roman and Cicero related collections.
Madeleine CoxCurious Finds at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Shakespeare's family homes
During some conservation work at Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the team discovers some interesting finds left by visitors: clay birds, newspaper clippings, and one mysterious photograph...
Amy Davies Conservation Anne Hathaway's Cottage