Tag Archives: Love’s Labour’s Lost

Barren winter and the seasons’ difference

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Until a few days ago it looked as if we were getting the “hot January” which Beatrice claims to be so unlikely, the weather has been so mild.  On a country walk near Stratford last week we cast off scarves … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to the World Shakespeare Festival #WSF2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

 2012 has been welcomed in with the biggest celebrations ever, especially the brilliant fireworks in London. The Olympic Games don’t open until July, but the World Shakespeare Festival begins in April and continues until September. The original Greek Olympic Games … Continue reading →

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Very like a whale: Adventures in the far North, Part 2

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

In Part 1 I looked at some of Shakespeare’s references to whales, and the history of whaling in Spitsbergen. This time I’m looking at the stories of adventurers who headed north.  The very first English trading company was established by … Continue reading →

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Cuckoos, cuckolds, and the coming of spring

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

According to one website, Shakespeare “writes more about birds than any other poet”, with 606 mentions of 64 different species. He certainly names many species, and associates them with feelings, people or events.  The day before yesterday I heard my … Continue reading →

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