Shakespeare’s heroines and the women who played them
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Hannah Barker introduces us to three remarkable actors who played Shakespeare’s female characters.
Hannah Barker juliet filesCopyright of the artist
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Shakespeare's 3rd Folio: The Curious Case of the Anonymous Anne Wheler
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Library intern Izzy Conway shines a light on Anne Wheler, previous owner of a third folio of Shakespeare's works.
Izzy Conway juliet filesMisprints and Method Acting: The Provenance of the 'Faucit Folio'
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Library intern, Matilda-Jane Hanning, investigates the ownership of a Second Folio of Shakespeare's collected works.
Matilda-Jane Hanning juliet filesShakespeare and the blossoming of Jane Elizabeth Giraud
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Library volunteer Hannah explores the life and work of Victorian botanical illustrator Jane Elizabeth Giraud.
Hannah Barker juliet filesElizabeth Barnard (Part Two)
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In this follow-up piece, Phil Spinks tells us about Elizabeth Barnard's later life.
Phil Spinks juliet filesElizabeth Barnard (Part One)
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Phil Spinks sheds light on the early life of Elizabeth Barnard, Shakespeare's granddaughter and his last direct descendant.
Phil Spinks juliet filesWomen in British garden history
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust gardener Annamaria Vass explores the role of women in British garden history.
Annamaria Vass juliet filesBetsy Harris the Patchwork Artist
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Discover the life and work of Hephzibah Harris, an expert craftswoman.
Jann Tracy juliet files“There was a star danced, and under that was I born” – illustrations of Much Ado About Nothing’s Beatrice
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Enjoy illustrations of one of Shakespeare's greatest heroines from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library.
Shelley Bushman juliet files“Get you to Girton Beatrice, get you to Newham. Here's no place for you maids.”
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Philippa Higson discusses how a quote from Much Ado About Nothing was used in a nineteenth century article to promote patriarchal society and the suppression of women's rights.
Philippa Higson juliet files Bram Stoker Collection