Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the history of the poppy in Tudor and Victorian England.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesDiscover the history of one of the most durable and delightful flowers, the carnation.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesHave you ever wondered what Shakespeare's favourite flower might be? Explore illustrations of roses and discover the flower's meaning in Shakespeare's works.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesMareike Doleschal explores the meaning of violets in Shakespeare's plays and the flower's enormous popularity during the Victorian age.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesDiscover the meaning and medicinal uses of one of Shakespeare's flowers, the lily.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesLibrarian 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 filesMareike Doleschal introduces a selection of bookplates belonging to previous owners of the Trust's early printed books.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesLibrarian Mareike Doleschal introduces a new blog series called the Prospero Files dedicated to exploring the Trust’s library collection.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesIn honour of Halloween, library volunteer Kelsey Ridge looks at two of our early printed books which discuss witchcraft in early modern England.
Kelsey Ridge prospero files Halloween Shakespeare's BooksWe have in our collections a set of miniature editions of Shakespeare's works published in 1904 by David Bryce and Son.
Mareike Doleschal prospero files Donating Shakespeare Shakespeare's Books