Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Ruff
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Arguably the most recognisable item of clothing from the early modern period, the ruff was a key fashion accessory for both wealthy men and women.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCopyright of the artist
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The Flower Portrait of Shakespeare
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Debate surrounds many portraits of Shakespeare, not the least of which is The Flower Portrait, an image that seems to coincide with his engraving in the first folio.
Catherine Simpson Painting ShakespeareShakespeare in 100 Objects: Table Carpet
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Table carpets were high status objects that were used by the social elite in early modern English society.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsRoyal Signatures: Queens Elizabeth
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In this blog post, I highlight some documents where monarchs have (quite literally) left their mark in the archive - royal signatures.
Amy Hurst Monarchy in the ArchivesShakespeare in 100 Objects: Doll
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Today’s object is a wooden doll, possibly from the seventeenth century, of German, Dutch, or French origins, and is now in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust collection.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare's Stories: Photographs of Viola
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View and listen to discussion concerning this 1960 image of Malvolio taunting Viola, along with others.
Shakespeare's StoriesDear Shakespeare
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In our exhibition "Dear Shakespeare", we take a look at several letters in our Collections from over the centuries, starting with Richard Quiney's letter to the playwright himself.
Bram Stoker Collection Living ArchivesShakespeare's Stories: Instruments of Power
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In this video, Jan Blake looks at a number of instruments of power and restraint that she selected for display from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s collections.
Shakespeare's StoriesShakespeare in 100 Objects: Fire-back
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Fire-backs formed a set of objects for cooking and heating; this one shows a connection to Stratford's local government and the rise of civic identity.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThe Complete Works of Shakespeare
Shakespeare & his works
Collections of Shakespeare's works vary from editor to editor. Take a look at our comprehensive list of editions of "Shakespeare's Complete Works" to find what best suits you.
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