by CCash | May 26, 2025 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Merry Wives of Windsor, Falstaff says “the appetite of her eye did seem to scorch me up like a burning-glass!” Burning glasses were a specific kind of lens, that allowed you to harness the sun’s rays to create fire. They were a predecessor on the road to later...
by CCash | May 26, 2025 | Detailed Show Notes
These are the detailed history notes that coordinate with Ep 371 of That Shakespeare Life. Here you will find museum artifacts, woodcuts, illustrations, paintings, and primary documents related to the lenses prescribed in Shakespeare’s lifetime, and the people...
by CCash | May 23, 2022 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
All of the pages on our website contain affiliate links. Just like Shakespeare, our work is powered by the support of our patrons. If you enjoy our show and the history we bring to you each week, please consider supporting us on Patreon. In William Shakespeare’s play,...
by CCash | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
One of the ways we fund the podcast is through affiliate links. If you purchase these items through our links, we make a commission. This post, and all the posts here on our website, may contain such affiliate links. Access bonus content related to our podcast,...
by CCash | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
One of the ways we fund the podcast is through affiliate links. If you purchase these items through our links, we make a commission. This, and all the posts here on our website, may contain such affiliate links. If you would like to purchase items from our art shop,...
