“A Pearl in Every Cowslip's Ear”
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In celebration of Shakespeare's birthday, Jo Wilding talks to us about the beautiful - and commonly referenced by the Bard himself - cowslip flower.
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New Light through Old Windows
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What began as a window onto 19th century Henley Street now stands as a monument not only to Shakespeare but also to the pilgrimage of the many - both the famous and the ordinary - to the place of his birth.
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A fresh take on the Hathaway bedsteads by Elizabeth Sharrett, studying for a PhD in English Literature at the Shakespeare Institute.
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In this blog post, Jo Wilding takes a look at how Shakespeare adapted the stories of King Henry IV and his son Prince Hal from Holinshed's Chronicles for purposes of dramatisation.
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Jo Wilding explores the historian Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles in memory of Marian Pringle. The Project's website describes it as "once the crowning achievement of Tudor historiography and the most important single source for contemporary playwrights an
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The ‘jordan’ was popular slang for a chamber-pot or potty, a 16th-17th century domestic item
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Mulberry wood pops up frequently in our Collections. Ever wondered why? Roz Sklar talks about the relation between William Shakespeare and the mulberry tree.
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In March of 1810, a signet ring of quality and wealth was found on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church with the initials 'WS' engraved. There is a genuine possibility it is William Shakespeare's very own ring.
Shakespeare's Times Shakespeare's Life Shakespeare and his World--MOOC'Shakespeare's Courting Chair'
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In 18th century England, Samuel Ireland made a purchase in Warwickshire of an old chair that potentially had ties to Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway. More than two decades later, it has come back home and is in our Collections.
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