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Rehabilitating Shakespeare’s “she-wolf of France”, Margaret of Anjou

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Sylvia Morris

  For many years attempts have been made to establish that Richard III was not the out and out villain that Shakespeare presents to us, a difficult task since Richard III is one of his most compelling characters in a … Continue reading →

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A new source for Shakespeare’s plays?

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Sylvia Morris

It’s always exciting when someone claims to have made a new discovery relating to Shakespeare and the writing of his plays. The sources of most of his work are well known: Geoffrey Bullough’s Narrative and Dramatic Sources of Shakespeare, published … Continue reading →

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Reporting War

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

On Saturday October 3rd the RSC is holding the latest in its series of debates on subjects raised by plays in its repertoire, Reporting War: Whose Truth is Told? The debate specifically accompanies the RSC’s new production of Hecuba, Marina … Continue reading →

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