@siobhankeenan.bsky.social
Lover of old books, buildings, films and theatre history
If you're interested in learning more about Richard Burbage's impact on Shakespeare, you might enjoy the piece I've just written for The Conversation @uk.theconversation.com - theconversation.com/richard-burb...
Richard Burbage: the Elizabethan De Niro to Shakespeare’s Scorsese
Inhabiting some of Shakespeare’s most famous characters, this Elizabethan actor deserves some proper recognition for inspiring the Bard.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If you're interested in learning more about Richard Burbage's impact on Shakespeare, you might enjoy the piece I've just written for The Conversation @uk.theconversation.com - theconversation.com/richard-burb...
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
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David playing the harp, from our 13th century illuminated Bible #Manuscripts #Illumination
May 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
David playing the harp, from our 13th century illuminated Bible #Manuscripts #Illumination
@malonesociety.bsky.social Delighted to find my copy of the impressive new edition of 'The Devil's Charter' waiting for me in the postroom today!
May 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@malonesociety.bsky.social Delighted to find my copy of the impressive new edition of 'The Devil's Charter' waiting for me in the postroom today!
Just arrived in Seville with my son & and am looking forward to a day exploring the city tomorrow before heading off for a week of birdwatching in Extremadura.
April 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Just arrived in Seville with my son & and am looking forward to a day exploring the city tomorrow before heading off for a week of birdwatching in Extremadura.
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Do you have the vision and leadership skills to shape the future of public engagement in one of the most exciting museums in the UK? We are seeking a new Head of Public Engagement & Programming. Full-time permanent role. Grade 8: Starting from £48,235 p.a. Closing date: 13 May 2025.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Do you have the vision and leadership skills to shape the future of public engagement in one of the most exciting museums in the UK? We are seeking a new Head of Public Engagement & Programming. Full-time permanent role. Grade 8: Starting from £48,235 p.a. Closing date: 13 May 2025.
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A Greek terracotta aryballos, a vessel used for holding oil, in the shape of a #hare hanging by its front paws, from Rhodes, circa 550 BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München
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🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
April 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A Greek terracotta aryballos, a vessel used for holding oil, in the shape of a #hare hanging by its front paws, from Rhodes, circa 550 BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
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George Gower. The Plimpton "sieve" portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Oil on panel, 1579.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library
April 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
George Gower. The Plimpton "sieve" portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Oil on panel, 1579.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library
Very much enjoyed talking about the research of my brilliant colleagues during a visit to DMU @demontfortt.bsky.social by the AHRC's inspiring CEO @christophersmith.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Very much enjoyed talking about the research of my brilliant colleagues during a visit to DMU @demontfortt.bsky.social by the AHRC's inspiring CEO @christophersmith.bsky.social
Had a great afternoon, enjoying the launch of the @dmuleicester.bsky.social new Research & Innovation Institutes and UN SDG hub, including a couple of inspiring keynote speeches from @hetanshah.bsky.social and the UN's Sherry Aldis.
March 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Had a great afternoon, enjoying the launch of the @dmuleicester.bsky.social new Research & Innovation Institutes and UN SDG hub, including a couple of inspiring keynote speeches from @hetanshah.bsky.social and the UN's Sherry Aldis.
Very much enjoyed getting to see Jonathan Bailey's witty and affecting Richard II @thebridgetheatre.bsky.social as well as spending some time in the sun beside the Thames & the Tower of London.
March 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Very much enjoyed getting to see Jonathan Bailey's witty and affecting Richard II @thebridgetheatre.bsky.social as well as spending some time in the sun beside the Thames & the Tower of London.
Enjoyed seeing the latest RSC production of Hamlet tonight - not everything about the performance works, but Luke Thallon’s Hamlet is easily the most refreshing and exciting one I’ve seen in ages - alternately, energetic, comic and tragically fragile.
March 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Enjoyed seeing the latest RSC production of Hamlet tonight - not everything about the performance works, but Luke Thallon’s Hamlet is easily the most refreshing and exciting one I’ve seen in ages - alternately, energetic, comic and tragically fragile.
Got to love Birmingham ❤️ - last night, while we got to enjoy some glorious Beethoven & Mahler, lots of excited young people were off to spend an evening with Sabrina Carpenter. Their outfits were much more exciting & colourful than ours!
March 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Got to love Birmingham ❤️ - last night, while we got to enjoy some glorious Beethoven & Mahler, lots of excited young people were off to spend an evening with Sabrina Carpenter. Their outfits were much more exciting & colourful than ours!
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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A medieval dragon for St. David’s Day - decoration from the 15th century chancel screen at Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire. 📷 My own. #StDavidsDay #ScreenSaturday
March 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A medieval dragon for St. David’s Day - decoration from the 15th century chancel screen at Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire. 📷 My own. #StDavidsDay #ScreenSaturday
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Beautiful initial 'F'(rater) at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Paulinus.
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.1; Alcuin-Bible; circa 834 CE-843 CE; Marmoutier near Tours; f.2r
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.1; Alcuin-Bible; circa 834 CE-843 CE; Marmoutier near Tours; f.2r
February 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Beautiful initial 'F'(rater) at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Paulinus.
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.1; Alcuin-Bible; circa 834 CE-843 CE; Marmoutier near Tours; f.2r
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.1; Alcuin-Bible; circa 834 CE-843 CE; Marmoutier near Tours; f.2r
Lovely day in London to see #ENO's joyous production of 'The Marriage of Figaro'; & squeezed in a visit to the National Portrait Gallery to see some old friends..
February 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Lovely day in London to see #ENO's joyous production of 'The Marriage of Figaro'; & squeezed in a visit to the National Portrait Gallery to see some old friends..
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Ann Sotheran, contemporary UK Stained Glass artist #WomensArt
January 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Ann Sotheran, contemporary UK Stained Glass artist #WomensArt
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Did you know…
In the seventeenth century, it was quite proper to leave your Christmas decorations up until Candlemas Eve - February 1st - according to the poet Robert Herrick, at least.
So I hope you haven’t all been too hasty in taking them down.
In the seventeenth century, it was quite proper to leave your Christmas decorations up until Candlemas Eve - February 1st - according to the poet Robert Herrick, at least.
So I hope you haven’t all been too hasty in taking them down.
January 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Did you know…
In the seventeenth century, it was quite proper to leave your Christmas decorations up until Candlemas Eve - February 1st - according to the poet Robert Herrick, at least.
So I hope you haven’t all been too hasty in taking them down.
In the seventeenth century, it was quite proper to leave your Christmas decorations up until Candlemas Eve - February 1st - according to the poet Robert Herrick, at least.
So I hope you haven’t all been too hasty in taking them down.
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Something lovely for the weekend!
Ancient Egyptian gold headband decorated with heads of gazelles and a stag between stars or flowers. Second Intermediate period, Dynasty 15, c. 1648–1540 BC.
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian gold headband decorated with heads of gazelles and a stag between stars or flowers. Second Intermediate period, Dynasty 15, c. 1648–1540 BC.
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
January 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Something lovely for the weekend!
Ancient Egyptian gold headband decorated with heads of gazelles and a stag between stars or flowers. Second Intermediate period, Dynasty 15, c. 1648–1540 BC.
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian gold headband decorated with heads of gazelles and a stag between stars or flowers. Second Intermediate period, Dynasty 15, c. 1648–1540 BC.
📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
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This year’s #BSA2025 in York is shaping up to be a fantastic conference for lovers of all things #shakespeare & #performance. Click to join the conversation here: www.britishshakespeare.ws/call-for-par... then we can all go hit up the snickelways in June!
Call for Participation, second round: - British Shakespeare Association
Practising Shakespeare: new collaborations, expanding horizons British Shakespeare Association Conference Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 June 2025 School of Arts and Creative Technologies, University of Y...
www.britishshakespeare.ws
January 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This year’s #BSA2025 in York is shaping up to be a fantastic conference for lovers of all things #shakespeare & #performance. Click to join the conversation here: www.britishshakespeare.ws/call-for-par... then we can all go hit up the snickelways in June!
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Just catching up on this lovely BBC radio series from 2022 on the latest discoveries from Iron Age Britain, hosted by Prof Melanie Giles www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Essay - Unearthing Britannia's Tribes - The Parisi - BBC Sounds
Melanie Giles describes the chariot burials that distinguish the Parisi of East Yorkshire.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just catching up on this lovely BBC radio series from 2022 on the latest discoveries from Iron Age Britain, hosted by Prof Melanie Giles www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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#FindsFriday
This Bronze Age shield was discovered in the marsh at Rhyd-y-gors, Ceredigion, #Wales. It dates from circa 1200-1000 BC. 👀💥
#Archaeology #History
AncientBlueSky🏺
This Bronze Age shield was discovered in the marsh at Rhyd-y-gors, Ceredigion, #Wales. It dates from circa 1200-1000 BC. 👀💥
#Archaeology #History
AncientBlueSky🏺
January 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#FindsFriday
This Bronze Age shield was discovered in the marsh at Rhyd-y-gors, Ceredigion, #Wales. It dates from circa 1200-1000 BC. 👀💥
#Archaeology #History
AncientBlueSky🏺
This Bronze Age shield was discovered in the marsh at Rhyd-y-gors, Ceredigion, #Wales. It dates from circa 1200-1000 BC. 👀💥
#Archaeology #History
AncientBlueSky🏺
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Wisshe to studye medieval workes yn Middle Englisshe? The *Middle English Texts Series* websyte doth offer free, easilye teachable/readable ediciouns of key workes both well-knowne and litel studied. An amazinge resource.
metseditions.org/editions
metseditions.org/editions
Editions
Editions refer to each published METS volume in its entirety. An edition might contain multiple texts, or be comprised of a single text. You can narrow your search using the provided filters.
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January 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Wisshe to studye medieval workes yn Middle Englisshe? The *Middle English Texts Series* websyte doth offer free, easilye teachable/readable ediciouns of key workes both well-knowne and litel studied. An amazinge resource.
metseditions.org/editions
metseditions.org/editions