Archive for 'Shakespeare in 100 Objects'
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 42, a spice plate
This post was written by Victoria Jackson, Doctoral Researcher in the history department at the University of Birmingham. [R]emove the court- cupboard, look to the plate. Good thou, save me a piece ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 41, a highchair
Today’s post is by Elizabeth Sharrett, PhD student at the Shakespeare Institute. “Pray you, sit down, For now we sit to chat as well as eat.” Lucentio, The Taming of the ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 40, a pair of gloves
This week’s 100 object post was written by Stephanie Appleton, studying for her PhD in History at University of Birmingham’s Shakespeare Institute. William Shakespeare’s father John was a glover and whittawer ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 39, ‘Spanish’ rapiers
Today’s 100 Objects post was written by Peter Hewitt, Doctoral Researcher in History at the University of Birmingham. Queen Mab, the faery sovereign, here fills the head of a sleeping soldier ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 38, a pocket dial
This week’s 100 object post was written by Stephanie Appleton, studying for her PhD in History at University of Birmingham’s Shakespeare Institute. Nowadays, we live our lives by the clock. We ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 37, children’s dress
Today’s post is by Elizabeth Sharrett, PhD student at the Shakespeare Institute. “My little son [William] and three or four more of their growth we’ll dress like urchins, ouphes and fairies, ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 36, a family portrait
This post was written by Victoria Jackson, Doctoral Researcher in the history department at the University of Birmingham. In this painting, a family is shown gathered around a table laid for a ...
Shakespeare’s World in 100 Objects: Number 35, an inkwell
This week’s 100 object post was written by Stephanie Appleton, studying for her PhD in History at University of Birmingham. My blog this week takes its inspiration from this seventeenth-century inkwell, ...