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Katherine Scheil
@kscheil.bsky.social
240 followers 330 following 11 posts

English prof at U of Minnesota, fan of dogs, cats, books, theatre, wine, Anne Shakespeare and her husband, all the good stuff in life.

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Communication & Media Studies 18%
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edelsemple.bsky.social @edelsemple.bsky.social · 11d
Folks - I am quoted in National Geographic on #Hamnet #Shakespeare!!! 🤩 It energises me to continue research on Shakespeare biofiction with @kscheil.bsky.social and editing our 50 chapter Shakespeare biofiction Handbook - out with Palgrave in 2026!
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
The brief life—and untimely death—of Hamnet Shakespeare
Though little is known about the life of William Shakespeare's only son, historians say his premature death may have shaped the bard's most famous works.
www.nationalgeographic.com

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Matthew Steggle @matthewsteggle.bsky.social · Sep 9
Fabulous new discoveries from @kscheil.bsky.social!
thatshakespeare.bsky.social That Shakespeare Life @thatshakespeare.bsky.social · Sep 9
Did you know Anne Hathaway’s epitaph is the only one in the Shakespeare family plot written on a brass plaque? Everyone else—Shakespeare, his daughter, and son-in-law—has stone slabs. We explore what that might mean on this week’s episode. www.cassidycash.com/ep386

Reposted by Klaus Oschema, Katherine Scheil

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James F. McGrath (ReligionProf) @religionprof.bsky.social · Aug 10
Refusing Generative AI in Writing Studies
Refusing Generative AI in Writing Studies
Visit the post for more.
refusinggenai.wordpress.com

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Aug 1
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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Aug 1
@drreznicek.bsky.social Happy August 1😫😫😫
melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social Jeff Melnick @melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social · Aug 1
"When the first of August came round, the Professor realized he had pleasantly trifled away nearly two months at a task which should have taken little more than a week."

--Willa Cather, 1925 and timeless

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Jeff Melnick @melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social · Aug 1
"When the first of August came round, the Professor realized he had pleasantly trifled away nearly two months at a task which should have taken little more than a week."

--Willa Cather, 1925 and timeless

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Jul 15
Congrats!!!🍾🎈🎉🎊

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Jul 8
It is a brilliant episode!

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Matthew Steggle @matthewsteggle.bsky.social · May 30
theworld.org/segments/202...
Thoughtful, connected reporting from @sbirnbaum.bsky.social for @prx.org. With contributions from @kscheil.bsky.social, me, and some chap called Stephen Greenblatt.
Maybe William Shakespeare had a happy marriage after all? - The World from PRX
For centuries, experts have believed William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway wasn’t a particularly close one. But a new piece of evidence is throwing that assumption into question. The World’s...
theworld.org

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Apr 26
So glad this is open access so everyone can read it. I’m excited to see the effects on Shakespeare biographers. Lots of old chestnut narratives about Anne the “mistake” just won’t work anymore thanks to Matt’s amazing work🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Apr 24
Congrats!!! Well done!!!

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Feb 12
Congratulations! Fantastic news!

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Feb 10
Can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Jan 31
Congrats!🥂🥂🥂

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Jan 13
So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you❤️

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Katherine Scheil @kscheil.bsky.social · Jan 8
Awwww thanks❤️❤️❤️