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Macbeth
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Macbeth. Find out more about his desire to be King and the lengths that he and his wife will both go
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Stratford in 1714
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1714 saw changes in the monarchy, tensions between dramatists and Puritans, and more images of Shakespeare in performance.
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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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1564 - The Year of Shakespeare's Birth
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What was life like when William Shakespeare was born in 1564? This is the first in a series of blog posts that discovers what life was like in 1564, and in years since.
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‘Shakespeare-by-Design’ Project – First Update
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The RSC's costume collections hold treasures that are being uncovered and discussed by the 'Shakespeare by Design' project.
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Shakespeare in Love...in Spain
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Shakespeare being used as a dramatic character predate 'Shakespeare in Love' by hundreds of years in Spain.
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William Shakespeare Biography
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William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564. Read about his life and works.
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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.
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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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First 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.
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Shakespeare 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.
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Shakespeare in Dutch
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In honour of Koningsday, a Netherlands holiday, we've written about an eighteenth-century Dutch translation held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library.
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Sounding words: on translating Shakespeare
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A blog by Greek poet and translator Dionysis Kapsalis, which discusses the challenges of translating Shakespeare's works into Greek.
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Digital Internship at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Learn a little more about life as a Digital Intern at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Volunteering at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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A University of Birmingham student's experience of volunteering with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as part of her studies.
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Shakespeare around the world
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Join us on a journey around the world to investigate the impact of Shakespeare translations
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‘Like a glover’s paring-knife’: Beards and Manly Professions
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For Shakespeare's men, beards were revelatory. From the association with manliness to the links with piety and competency, beards were important.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Estonian
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To commemorate Estonian Independence Day, learn more translating Shakespeare to Estonian. Learn more about who translated A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Time Travel in the Reading Room: Back to the Future Day
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To celebrate Back to the Future Day, take a look at these pictures of Stratford-upon-Avon taken in 1985, 1955, and 1885!
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Casting Spells at Shakespeare's Birthplace
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Join the Birthplace Fool, Apothecary and Witches in casting the spell from Macbeth
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12 Days of Shakespeare: Blood, Guts & Gore
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An intro to violence in Shakespeare's plays, with an extract from our popular educational session.