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Courts, Rackets, Balls, and Rules: The Game of Tennis in the 16th Century
In Shakespeare’s plays, we see 6 total references to tennis. Polonius mentions an argument over a tennis game in Hamlet. Henry V and Pericles talk about tennis courts and there’s even a couple of references to “tennis balls” showing up in Shakespeare’s other plays,...
Easter in Shakespeare’s England
Easter was one of the most important seasons on the early modern calendar—not just for its religious significance, but for the community, customs, and traditions that surrounded it. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by historian Peter Marshall to explore what...
Monkeys and Apes in Shakespeare’s England
In this episode of That Shakespeare Life, we explore the surprising presence of monkeys, apes, and baboons in early modern England and the role these animals played in the culture of Shakespeare’s world. Shakespeare refers to primates dozens of times in his plays, and...
