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William Shakespeare
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Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Shakespeare’s Coming Home
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The statue of William Shakespeare that usually adorns the niche above the entrance to Stratford Town Hall is in need of restoration - find out how you can help.
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Shakespeare's Villains - Iago
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Find out about this early twentieth century reverend's take on Iago, one of Shakespeare's most notorious villains.
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'Bad Air' and the spread of disease in Tudor England
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Curator Rosalyn Sklar examines how the Tudor belief that 'bad air' caused disease is deeply ingrained in how we react to the threat of illness today.
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About Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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Discover the story of the family home of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway.
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All the Sonnets of Shakespeare
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Dr Paul Edmondson, head of research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and honorary president, Professor Sir Stanley Wells, talk about their book that assembles all of Shakespeare's sonnets in their probable order of composition
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Candlelit Christmas at Shakespeare's Birthplace
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This festive season enjoy extended tours under the magic of candlelight of Shakespeare's Birthplace, his childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Looking Back at Shakespeare’s Birthplace: Commercial Photographs Re-purposed
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Looking Back at Shakespeare’s Birthplace: Commercial Photographs Re-purposed
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Shakespeare's New Place
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Walk in William Shakespeare's footsteps by visiting Shakespeare's New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace Welcomes New Artists-In-Residence as its First Ever Co-Curated Exhibition Launches
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A first for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT), the co-curated display introduces the diverse and dynamic voices of five young artists
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Inheritance in Shakespeare
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Shakespeare wrote about inheritance a great deal in his works, this blog looks at King Lear, Merchant of Venice and the history plays.
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Christopher Mountjoy
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's landlord in London
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"Shakespeare and His World" MOOC
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In the "Shakespeare and His World" MOOC, explore artefacts such as a portrait of the dramatist Francis Beaumont and the Quiney Letter that help learners gain insights into William Shakespeare's plays, their chronological context, and the great Bard's legacy.
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Teasels and Tales of Romance at Anne Hathaway's
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Watch David as he explains the history, both older and more modern, surrounding the courting settle in Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
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To Russia, with love
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This tribute blog investigates the links between the Trust's collection, Shakespeare and Russia.
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44. Delia Bacon and Shakespeare's Authorship
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Graham Holderness discusses the part Delia Bacon plays in the Shakespeare authorship question.
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BBC Four Documentary on Shakespeare's Mother
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Historian Michael Wood uncovers the tale of Mary Arden and the Shakespeare family in a BBC Four documentary exploring the life of ordinary Tudor folk.
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Appoints New Chair
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Appoints New Chair, Penelope, Viscountess Cobham CBE
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46. Sigmund Freud and Shakespeare's Authorship
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Paul Prescott discusses why Sigmund Freud doubted Shakespeare's authorship.
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Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Opening Date Brought Forward as Season Extended for 2024
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Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is set to reopen to visitors on 10 February 2024.
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Shakespeare in Russian, part three: Shakespeare after Red October
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In our third blog on Russian translations of Shakespeare, Kelsey Ridge sheds light on the fate of Shakespeare's works in post-revolutionary Russia.