Rare copy of famous Shakespeare love poem found
A rare hand-written copy of one of the most famous love poems ever written has been discovered after hundreds of years. Dr Leah Veronese uncovered the version of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 ...
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‘Politically Repurposed’ Copy of Famous Shakespearean Love Sonnet Discovered Inside a 17th-Century Poetry Collection
The rare handwritten copy of "Sonnet 116" features several additional lines, which may have been an attempt to insert British ...
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5 Easy Tips on How to Read Shakespeare
Reading Shakespeare can feel like decoding a secret language. The words are strange, the sentences are twisted, and sometimes ...
Decolonising Shakespeare makes no sense for this simple reason
Bard bashing has become something of a national sport, says Robert McCrum, and the latest attempt to rewrite the legacy of ...
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Poems and Pericles springs on campus
You’re invited to join Ohio Wesleyan University for an April shower of creative writing events with two poetry readings and ...
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Shakespeare goes up the country in ‘Ballad of King Henry’ at Swarthmore’s Players Club
A version of “King Henry IV” adapted into Americana folk songs has its world premiere at Players Club Swarthmore.
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Not Time’s Fool: A Rare Version of a Shakespeare Sonnet Is Discovered
An Oxford researcher found a rare, handwritten variation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous love poems. About 400 years ago, its meaning might have been very different. By Amelia Nierenberg ...
To be, or not to be? Draft English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for seniors
The draft Year 7-13 English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for senior secondary school students and spelling and ...