‘To be or not to be’ in 23 languages
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The first line from Hamlet’s famous soliloquy in 23 languages, to celebrate the European Day of Languages.
Mareike Doleschal Translating Shakespeare HamletCopyright of the artist
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Shakespeare in Armenian, part IV
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Guest blogger Gagik Stepan-Sarkissian writes about the reception of Shakespeare's tragedies in Armenia and the ubiquity of the name 'Hamlet' in his native country.
Gagik Stepan-Sarkissian Translating Shakespeare ArmenianShakespeare in Portuguese
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To mark Brazil's Independence Day, Brazilian professor and translator Rafael Raffaelli reflects on the challenges of translating Shakespeare into Portuguese.
Rafael Raffaelli Translating ShakespeareShakespeare in Swiss German
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust period interpreter Paul Avery discusses a Swiss edition of Shakespeare's works and the celebrations held in Switzerland.
Paul Avery Translating ShakespeareShakespeare in Armenian, part III
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Today is Vartavar Day celebrated in Armenia. Jasmine looks at Armenian translations held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library and shares her discoveries with us.
Jasmine Seymour Translating Shakespeare ArmenianShakespeare et les traducteurs or: Shakespeare in French
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To celebrate Bastille Day, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Digitisation Officer Andrew Thomas explores French translations held in the Trust's library collection.
Andrew Thomas Translating ShakespeareFirst American edition of Shakespeare's works
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Library volunteer Anna Kerr explores the history of the first American edition of Shakespeare’s works held at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust library.
Anna Kerr America Translating ShakespeareShakespeare in Swedish
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On the occasion of Midsummer's Eve Karin introduces us to a selection of Hamlet translations in Swedish held at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library.
Karin de Figueiredo Translating Shakespeare HamletShakespeare in Armenian, part II
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On Armenian Independence Day, we explore Armenian translations held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library and shed light on the history behind them.
Naneh V H Translating Shakespeare ArmenianHamlet’s Arab journey
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Yasen Alkinani reads extracts from Arabic translations of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice
Mareike Doleschal Translating Shakespeare Hamlet