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The Sea in Shakespeare

Did Shakespeare ever go to sea? Is this how he spent his “lost years” – taking in the topsail ...

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Forests in Shakespeare

Shakespeare spent most of his working life in one of the most populous cities in Europe, but his childhood was ...

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Male friendship in Shakespeare’s Plays

Friendship in Shakespeare’s plays is a surprisingly fragile experience. This is particularly the case with males. This isn’t ...

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Shakespeare’s Prisons

Prisons were a routine part of life in Shakespeare’s experience. Playwrighting was a dangerous business in a society at ...

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Ghosts in Shakespeare

The appearance of a ghost in the opening scenes of “Hamlet” suggests that this is a play with Catholic sympathies ...

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Disguise and Mistaken Identity

Shakespeare’s plays often turn on the nature of identity, especially as it’s perceived by others.

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