Tag Archive | Shakespeare
Shades of the Golden Age…
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
As a child, I loved the old movies of the swashbuckling variety. Even then, I knew the stories were not real and the history likely to be wildly innaccurate. Romance and adventure did not wait behind every tree. Magic, though, had its own reality. With a family…
A flying visit – The Guild Chapel, Stratford upon Avon
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I mentioned that, during our visit to Stratford upon Avon, we had wandered off on our way back to the car, drawn by the tower of a small church. It had proved a profitable detour, bringing us to an old part of the town and to the…
A flying visit – A Shakespearean story arc…
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
The afternoon was drawing to a close and the chill of early spring was settling over Stratford-upon-Avon as we made our way back towards the car. There were still many things we would have liked to see, but, with the small dog waiting patiently for our return,…
A flying visit – Seeing the details
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
It is impossible to walk around Stratford-upon-Avon without noticing its history, its art or its connection to William Shakespeare. Half timbered buildings are, it seems, everywhere. Statues and artistic depictions of the Bard vie with signs bearing his name or allusions to his work… in every conceivable…
A flying visit to Stratford-upon-Avon
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Because I’d been at work that morning, it was well after lunch before we even set off on the 60 mile trip to Shakespeare’s home town. We knew before we left that there would not be enough time to explore properly, but the main aim of the…
#Bookreview by Olga Núñez Miret (@OlgaNM7) The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You. Much Ado About Nothing’ for YA in a school for gifted kids. A quick-fire delight.
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson Title: The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You Author: Lily Anderson ISBN13: 978-1250079091 ASIN: B017HNAHXW Published: Due out on 17th May 2016 Pages: 352 Genre: Young adult/ social and family issues/friendship (I’m not sure about the category used but…) Description:…
A Battle of Wits: Shakespearean Insults Infographics
Seeing how much you enjoyed my post, Of Canker-blossomed Fishwives and Faithless Prunes: Creative Insults, here are a couple of Infographics and photos with Shakespearean insults. This proves that … Source: A Battle of Wits: Shakespearean Insults Infographics
Leonard Cohen on Yeats and Shakespeare – Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
As a young man, Yeats spoke to me in a way I could understand. Shakespeare I couldn’t understand, but Yeats I could. It was his subject matter and also I really admired the way he put his personal life on the line. Leonard Cohen photo credit: WB Yeats statue,…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 