Did Shakespeare Have a Canopy Bed?

Did Shakespeare Have a Canopy Bed?

Canopy beds, with their flowing draperies, are today connected with the image of a princess, or a very fancy setup. There is a historical reason for connecting canopy beds with princesses, as it was the nobility in medieval Europe who thought up this beautiful, and as...
Did Shakespeare Write Caliban as an Indian?

Did Shakespeare Write Caliban as an Indian?

IMAGE:Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban dancing on the island shore from The Tempest Source. This month we are exploring Native American tribes mostly in North America, but we are going to start with one particular island native who is strongly associated with what...