Shakespeare's Saddest Song
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What would have been Shakespeare's saddest song? Take a look at our insights into this great question and our answer to it.
Othello Shakespeare and MusicCopyright of the artist
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Picture of the Month - March 2013
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A photograph of Sam West as Hamlet in 2001 under Steven Pimlott's direction.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthThe Food of Love
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Music, in William Shakespeare's day, was believed to be a genuine substance that could pierce one's soul and decisively enhance emotions - particularly that of love... for better or for worse.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare in 100 Objects: Cloak Clasp
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The cloak clasp featured here dates to around the 1560s, and is a particularly intriguing item. This blog discusses its use and significance.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare in 100 Objects: Spinning Wheel
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The spinning wheel was integral to the running of the household, and may have been included in part of a bride's dowry
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsPicture of the Month - February 2013
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February’s photo shows Berowne (David Tennant) reading his sonnet addressed to his beloved Rosaline, from 'Love’s Labour's Lost', directed by Greg Doran in 2008.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthShakespeare in 100 Objects: Book of Common Prayer and Psalter
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This post from our 100 objects series looks at this beautiful Book of Common Prayer and Psalter, published in 1596, from the Library collection of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare in 100 Objects: Elizabethan Penknife
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Read about the 17th century penknife held in the collections at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare in 100 Objects: Inventory
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In addition to wills, the inventory is also an important probate document, providing a comprehensive reckoning of all of the testator’s possessions and their values for selling on.
Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsDid Music Matter in Shakespeare's Time?
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Delve into one of the most interesting books in our collections - "The Praise of Musicke" - and see how it sheds light on the importance of music in Shakespeare's plays.
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