The Bard and the Bible
The Bard and the Bible (A Shakespeare Devotional) pairs 365 short passages from each of the two greatest works of English literature ever created, which were compiled in the same period and in the same city. It offers a year of daily readings based on verses from the King James Version of the Bible and lines from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. The poetry of the Bard and the power of God's Word will enrich your understanding and appreciation of both, provide new ways to encounter and respond to God, and yield both intellectual stimulation and spiritual inspiration.
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Tag Archives: Falstaff
My 10 Favorite Shakespearean Clowns
One of William Shakespeare’s many literary gifts was the ability to create and develop memorable characters: kings and queens, villains and heroes, lovers and losers, and more. Some of his greatest creations, to my mind, where his fools and clowns … Continue reading
Reviewsday: Shakespeare 2018 Calendar by Pomegranate
Is it 2018 yet? I can’t wait. Not that I’m not going to enjoy these waning days of 2017, but when 2018 arrives, I get to start using my brand new, beautiful, large, Shakespeare calendar! I know you’re jealous, but have … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts
Tagged Falstaff, Much Ado About Nothing, Reviews, shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night
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A Falstaffian Rejoinder
Are you suffering through another workweek? Is someone causing you trouble? Would you like a helpful insult or two to throw that person’s way? Well, have no fear, Shakespeare is here. A little while ago we featured an insult Henry … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged 1 Henry IV, Falstaff, Henry V, shakespeare, Shakespeare Insults
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Sanguine Coward
Another Monday, another good insult from Shakespeare. This week’s insult was loosed by Henry V–the former “Prince Hal”–at his former drinking buddy, Sir John Falstaff: This sanguine coward, this bed-presser, this horseback-breaker, this huge hill of flesh! (1 Henry IV, 2.4.225-6). … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged 1 Henry IV, Falstaff, Henry V, shakespeare, Shakespeare Insults
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A Stewed Prune
You’re not Karen Carpenter, so don’t let Mondays get you down. Put your Monday to good use by finding (or making) an opportunity to use the following insult from Shakespeare. This week’s insult is spoken by the fat knight, Sir … Continue reading
Posted in Plays, Quotes
Tagged 1 Henry IV, Falstaff, Mistress Quickly, shakespeare, Shakespeare Insults
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Starveling and More
The cracker-jack staff here at The Bard and the Bible blog missed posting last Monday’s insult-of-the-week. Heads have rolled, we assure you, and we hope it didn’t cramp your style too much not to have a new Shakespearean insult ready … Continue reading
Posted in Plays
Tagged 1 Henry IV, Falstaff, Henry V, Prince Hal, Shakespeare Insults
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