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By: Bren Brennan

Bren Brennan — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:22:41 +0000

Thanks for dropping by, Michael.
Yes, these facts are known by Shakespeare historians and aficionados (I imagine you probably fall into one of those brackets), but this blog is for English students who are not so au fait with everything Shakespeare… but your comment is very welcome nonetheless. Thanks.
And thanks very much for the John Bell quote – that is a nice way of putting it

Another blog (that will be published this afternoon) on what Shakespeare’s accent actually sounded like might interest you – check back later for that one.

By: Michael Bradley

Michael Bradley — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:03:33 +0000

Cheers!
I knew most of these, but #1 is particularly cute.

I have too much sense than to attempt to claim that Shakespeare was gay. I found John Bell’s assessment vivid and plausible: [Shakespeare's] sexuality is frank, joyful and ninety per cent heterosexual. … he knew his way around the brothels and enjoyed an active sex life. -John Bell, On Shakespeare, Allen & Unwin, Melbourne 2011 p.38)