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Facts, fiction and Shakespeare’s view of history
It’s always claimed that Shakespeare must have been fascinated by British history because he wrote so many plays about it. I make the play count thirteen. But was this fascination with the history itself, or did he see it as … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Weir, Boris Johnson, fact, Falstaff, Fiction, Henry IV, Henry V, history, Holinshed, King John, Shakespeare, story
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Shakespearian stars 1: Richard Burton as Henry V
This is the first in a series about actors and their greatest Shakespearian parts. Henry V is a gift of a part for a young actor. It’s a varied role, particularly if Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, which show … Continue reading
Posted in Plays and Poems, Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged acting, Anthony Quayle, Elizabeth Taylor, Franco Zeffirelli, Henry IV, Henry V, history, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Michael Redgrave, Richard Burton, Richard II, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, The Taming of the Shrew
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A rose by any other word
The scent of roses is in the air already this year. With whole gardens devoted to its many varieties, no flower has a closer association with summertime in England. As national flower, it also has a special link with the … Continue reading
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Tagged blood, history, John Gerarde, love, metaphor, roses, scent, Shakespeare, symbolism, Wars of the Roses
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The first draft of history?
Over the past week the news has been dominated by the killing of Osama Bin Laden. President Obama must have felt some satisfaction that he’d got an authoritative statement out before it was widely reported on Twitter and Facebook, though … Continue reading
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Tagged facebook, Henry IV part 2, history, Holinshed, journalism, Osama Bin Laden, President Obama, rumour, Shakespeare, twitter
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