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Shakespeare tercentenary

Shakespeare and World War I
Simplicissimus. Shakespeare and Cervantes edition. April 18, 1916. Folger Shakespeare Library.
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Shakespeare and World War I

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Georgianna Ziegler

In 1916, the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death coincided with World War I, although the United States had not yet entered the conflict, yet both the US and European combatants on both sides of the war took time to honor…

How 'The New York Times' commemorated the Shakespeare tercentenary in 1916
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How 'The New York Times' commemorated the Shakespeare tercentenary in 1916

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Esther French

2016 marks 400 years after William Shakespeare’s death, and the world is celebrating the quatercentenary with Shakespeare performances, festivals, and fireworks. One hundred years ago, what was said about the Shakespeare tercentenary in the United States? We see one of these windows…