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Tag: William Shakespeare

Shakespeare for the Queen’s 90th Birthday

In honour of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, the Prince of Wales chose a selection from Shakespeare to commemorate the occasion. … More

classic, Henry VIII, HRH Queen Elizabeth, literary, National Poetry Month, Poetry, poetry month, Prince Charles, William Shakespeare

A Sonnet Upon Sonnets by Robert Burns

Fourteen, a sonneteer thy praises sings; What magic myst’ries in that number lie! Your hen hath fourteen eggs beneath her … More

historical, literary, National Poetry Month, poetry month, Robert Burns, sonnets, William Shakespeare

Young Adult Titles Inspired by Shakespeare (taken from the TBPL Teen Tumbler) Romeo and Juliet

  Inspired by Romeo & Juliet Fielder, Lisa. Romeo’s Ex: Rosaline’s Story Gabel, Claudia. Romeo & Juliet & Vampires Jay, … More

classic, Coming of age, historical, literary, Read a likes, romance, Romeo and Juliet, Selfors, Serle, Taub, Trout, William Shakespeare, Young Adult

Shakespeare as Graphic Novels

Shakespeare continues to appear in new and usual ways and one of the newest  formats is the appearance of traditional … More

Art, children's literature, Classics Illustrated, Graphic Novels, historical, literary, Manga, William Shakespeare

Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare

Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration … More

literary, National Poetry Month, Poetry, poetry month, Sonnet 116, sonnets, William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, Private Eye

In recent years numerous real historical figures have turned up as characters in works of fiction, and oddly are frequently … More

adventure, Colin Falconer, Dan Simmons, Elizabeth Bear, fantasy, historical, mystery, Rory Clements, William Shakespeare

The Mystery of William Shakespeare?

Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, questions on whether Shakespeare was actually the author of the works thought … More

Christopher Marlowe, Edward de Vere, Francis Bacon, National Poetry Month, poetry month, William Shakespeare, William Stanley

Sonnet 18 as read by Tom Hiddleston

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the … More

historical, Love project, National Poetry Day, National Poetry Month, Poetry, poetry month, Sonnet 18, Tom Hiddleston, William Shakespeare

Young Adult Titles Inspired by Shakespeare (taken from the TBPL Teen Tumbler) Assorted Plays

  Inspired by The Tempest: Tempestuous by Kim Askew; Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston; Rough Magic by Caryl Mullin Inspired … More

A Winter's Tale, classic, fantasy, historical, King Lear, literary, Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, Taming of the Shrew, Tempest, Twelfth Night, various works, western, William Shakespeare, Young Adult

Shakespeare in Prisons (SPN) and London Shakespeare Workout Prison Project (LSW)

Following the standard channel flip, I found a fascinating documentary about the use of Shakespeare in prisons as part of … More

acting, London Shakespeare Workout Prison Project, prisons, Shakespeare in Prisons, William Shakespeare

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