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Burghley, Gerarde and Shakespeare examined again

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

Last week the second of Mark Griffiths’ pieces about Gerarde’s Herball and its connections with Shakespeare was published in Country Life, and I’m grateful to friends for lending me copies of both. They’ve made interesting reading: Griffiths is  extremely knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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More matter for a May morning: Gerarde’s Herball and Shakespeare

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

After a few days away out of reach of the internet I returned home to find a new Shakespeare controversy had erupted. Country Life, not normally known for its Shakespeare content, had published a “Special Historic Edition” on 20 May … Continue reading →

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The sweet birds, O, how they sing!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

Standing on the aptly-named Swallow Point, a promontory overlooking the Bristol Channel a week or so ago with some local birdwatchers, I was reminded what an exciting time this is for wildlife. They noted how many of the birds flying … Continue reading →

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