The Fascination of Shakespeare
There are few living Shakespearean scholars with the reputation of Stanley Wells. For nearly two decades he was Professor of […]
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There are few living Shakespearean scholars with the reputation of Stanley Wells. For nearly two decades he was Professor of […]
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Read more →I hope that many of you will have seen a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company, whether that is live […]
Read more →Eastertime approaches, and everyone needs some relaxation – and what better relaxation than exploration in bookland? So a few recommendations. […]
Read more →The last post featured some light-hearted humour; this one is more traditional, though there is still plenty of humour. Yesterday […]
Read more →Shakespeare’s The Tempest is a very late play by Shakespeare, among those often referred to as his ‘problem’ plays; they […]
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