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“Infinite riches in a little room”

SOME THOUGHTS ON CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE We don’t really know much about Christopher Marlowe, except what we can imagine from appreciating his literary style. Here I look at some theories advanced … Continue reading

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Thursday, 13 December, 2012 · Leave a comment

William Shakespeare and Company

Plays are performance media. But when it comes to Shakespeare’s plays we commonly examine them as texts, and this causes endless confusion. Look at them as performances and we can … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 4 October, 2011 · Leave a comment

Myths about Shakespeare

A substantial publishing industry is founded on the name and works of William Shakespeare and each year more pours from the press: new editions of the plays; re-examinations of the … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 8 September, 2009 · Leave a comment
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