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Othello: The Moor of Venice
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Othello. Find out more about how Iago manipulates everyone around him and the rise of Othello's jealousy
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Shakespeare's Phrases
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Shakespeare coined phrases in the English language that we still use today without even realising it. Read his everyday phrases below.
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Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 2)
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In this sequel to "Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 1)", take a look at the final five 'Objects of the Week' of the MOOC 'Shakespeare and His World' course taught by Jennifer Reid and Professor Jonathan Bate.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Sampler
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Throughout the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, samplers were increasingly used by girls and young women to practise their embroidery technique
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Black History Month; Ira Aldridge (1807 – 1867)
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For the 30th Black History Month we are celebrating the life of Ira Aldridge who died 150 years ago this year
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Shakespeare in Armenian, part III
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On the occasion of Vartavar Day in Armenia, we explore the Armenian translations of Shakespeare held in our library.
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OUTing The Past 2021
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OUTing The past
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Fathers
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Find popular Shakespeare quotes on fathers
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What Manner of Man was Shakespeare?
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The first in a four-part lecture series from Professor Sir Stanley Wells; 'What Was Shakespeare Really Like'
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Meet the Author: Kathryn Harkup's New Book Death by Shakespeare Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken hearts.
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Meet the Author Kathryn Harkup and discuss her new book Death By Shakespeare
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Anger
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Find popular Shakespeare quotes on anger
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All the Year Round
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Exploring the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s VIP and Visitors' books held in our archives.
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The Underrated Heroines of Shakespeare
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We all know of Beatrice, Rosalind, and Viola – some of Shakespeare's strongest and most well-known female characters – but for International Women's Day we're shedding light on some of Shakespeare's lesser known (but in no way less empowering) heroines.
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Inspired by Shakespeare: The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company
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Shakespeare has inspired all kinds of music over the centuries. The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company uses his original verses to create songs with a modern twist.
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Gustavus Vaughan Brooke: a 'Tragedian' whose life ended in tragedy.
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Norma Hampson is a long-standing volunteer at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive and has written this blog to share details from her current project: listing visitors from the early Birthplace visitor books. Meet G. V. Brooke, the Tragedian.
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Cultural Communications: an Iznik Dish
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The Iznik dish is representative of the artistic styles and ideas that were brought over to Elizabethan England from Anatolia (modern day Turkey), a cultural cross-communication that is reflected in Shakespeare's "Othello".
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Blackwork Coif
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Peter Hewitt explores this coif, or ladies bonnet-style cap, which was probably made in the early 1600s
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Linen Sheet
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White embroidered linen played an integral role in the early modern death ritual, as a tool in the spiritual preparation of an individual for the afterlife.
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Chevalier Ira Aldridge
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Ira Aldridge found his greatest success when he toured Europe and was showered with honours before ending his days in the Polish city of Łódź.
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'Mislike me not for my complexion...'
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Ira Aldridge broke new ground by managing a theatre in 1828, taking on "white" Shakespearian roles and rewriting Titus Andronicus so he could play Aaron as a hero.
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Shakespeare in Greek
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Former library volunteer Georgios Doukas investigates the provenance of a Greek translation held at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library.