NB this project owes its life to Aidan’s expertise, work ethic, and generosity of spirit. I don’t say this at all lightly, but he often reminds me of @lisahopkins.bsky.social. Copies have arrived here too - sending congratulations to Lisa, Aidan, and all the contributors this evening.

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Another taste of my Introduction to the OWC #Shakespeare #Pericles, expanding on the play’s fantastic female characters. Follow along for more and book your space for the #OxfordWorldsClassics @engfac.bsky.social webinar with me & Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social on Monday 2 Nov! (1/5)

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Trying to pin down the authorship of a lyric, only to narrow it down to either John Dryden or Thomas Shadwell. They would have HATED that their work could be mistaken for that of the other. That's what you get for brutally satirizing the others' style for decades on end, I guess 😂

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I'm so proud & grateful to have been awarded the 2026 Rose Mary Crawshay prize for Textile Shakespeare, joining a roll-call of amazing women scholars and critics. At the ceremony last night I spoke about some of my foremothers as a NZer & a Cambridge Shakespearean, as well as my family.

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As part of the Women and Their Books study day on Saturday the 3rd of October, we're displaying a book written by Richard Hooke owned by Magdalene Wake, who inscribed the title page: "Magdalene Wake her Booke Given her by Maister Hooke 1655".

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