This is the second of two blog posts focusing on a little-studied figure from Stratford-upon-Avon during the time of Shakespeare: Philip Rogers, an apothecary in the town.
Chris BoothChris Booth sheds light on a provincial apothecary operating in Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
Chris BoothDiscover the meaning and medicinal uses of one of Shakespeare's flowers, the lily.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers prospero filesHow did people in the early modern period furnish their homes? Alexandra Hewitt takes a look at inventories to get a sense of the type and variety of goods found in early modern homes.
Alexandra HewittAmy Davies takes a look back at how people entertained themselves in Tudor England.
Amy DaviesLibrarian Mareike Doleschal introduces nine unique early printed books that inspired A Shakespeare Motley, a book recently published by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesBouke Oldenhof, dramaturg, theatre producer, playwright and translator of Shakespeare, sheds light on the Frisian language and transferring Shakespeare’s words into his native tongue.
Bouke Oldenhof Translating ShakespeareMareike Doleschal introduces a selection of bookplates belonging to previous owners of the Trust's early printed books.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesA new online exhibition goes 'Searching for Shakespeare' through objects uncovered on the site of his former home
Searching for ShakespeareLibrarian Mareike Doleschal introduces a new blog series called the Prospero Files dedicated to exploring the Trust’s library collection.
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