William, wrapped within woman’s womb, whirled, writhed waywards, wooped, wooted, winked weensily, “World, world, wondrous wide world! Wrap weeny William with warm winds, wield Will’s wit with wordy writs!”
God ye good day! Much ado in the hustle and bustle of Shakespeare’s besainted birthday this week. Here we go.
If there is one thing everyone can’t stop talking about, it’s Shakespeare’s birthday last April 23. The Bard’s voice is carried through different countries and in different languages. Is there a better way to celebrate a birthday?
All of his 37 plays will be performed in different languages. Huma Qureshi writes, “Starting this week, Read further anon →
If you aren’t too tired after all the excitement of April 23rd, join us for some education news. We’ve got info on World Book Day, open source textbooks, and iPads in the Shakespeare classroom, plus some interesting links to some great education projects around the world. Join in on the conversation and catch up with the latest in education news with all of us at The Shakespeare Standard.
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God ye good day. Jingling-jangling this week’s news.
SHAKESPEARE’S ORIGINAL PRONUNCIATION
The British Library launched a CD of Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation in February 2012. The release of the disc was so anticipated and desired that it is still trumpeting the web.
The CD is orchestrated by the father [...]
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Up this week: Shakespeare’s birthday and ways NOT to celebrate it, if Shakespeare had written ________, Meatloaf practicing Shakespeare, and more!
Read further anon →On bended knee, your humble columnist bids you welcome to Oberon’s Orb once again. On this fine Monday in the spring-time (“the only pretty ring-time”, as per As You Like It), I shall regale you with news, news and more news.
Excellent Folly
Didn’t the figure of the court jester always seem weird to [...]
Last year, I began my ‘comps’ studies with a trip to the library and a durable backpack. While perching on a step-stool grasping for a particularly dusty book, I was overcome with excitement over an idea: annotated bibliography! Wouldn’t it be so convenient for Future Me to have pre-written personal reminders about which of these [...]
Read further anon →Some musing and questions about people who are surprised about the academic life and how you deal with it, plus news about the latest call for papers and other educational and scholarship news for the week. Celebrate the birthday month for Shakespeare with some scholarship! #ShakespeareBD is almost here!
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