Monthly Archives: July 2012

Simon Schama and The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare and history

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Among the must-see television shows for Shakespeare fans this summer has been Simon Schama’s Shakespeare. Love him or hate him, he’s the UK’s highest-profile historian. His style is individual, even eccentric, one minute generalising about the broad sweep of history, … Continue reading →

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Writing Britain at the British Library

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

When visiting other people’s houses, I always enjoy looking at their bookshelves to see what they like to read, and to keep. All my Shakespeare books are in the room where I work, while books on other favourite subjects are … Continue reading →

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The first English Olympic games

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

On 1 July the Olympic flame came through Stratford, passing over the ancient Clopton Bridge and past Shakespeare’s Birthplace on Henley Street before heading north. Earlier in the day it had passed though the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Campden. It … Continue reading →

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