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Shakespeare Weekend

The ninth volume of The works of Mr. William Shakespear: in ten volumes published in 1728 by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) and Dr. George Sewell (d. 1726) for Jacob Tonson (1655-1736), is considered a supplementary volume added to the collection in the second edition. As previously mentioned, Volume 9 includes the additional booksellers of C, A. Bettesworth, and F. Clay, in Trust for Richard, James, and Bethel Wellington. Scene divisions, stage directions, dramatis personae, and full-page engravings by either French artist Louis Du Guernier (1677-1716) or Englishman Paul Fourdrinier (1698-1758) precede each play. 

The volume contains seven plays; Pericles, Prince of Tyre, The London Prodigal, Thomas Lord Cromwell, Sir John Oldcastle, The Puritan, A Yorkshire Tragedy, and Locrine. Thematically the plays span genres ranging from comedy, tragedy and history, but they all share the same underlying question over authorship. The plays were originally attributed to William Shakespeare due to “Written by W.S.” appearing on the title pages of early quartos. Scholars have since argued that the “W.S.” could alternatively credit dramatists and Shakespeare contemporaries Wentworth Smith or William Sly, and historians now attribute Sir John Oldcastle and A Yorkshire Tragedy to prolific Jacobean playwright Thomas Middleton. 

Except it's not the last volume, there's one more supplemental volume left that we'll look at next week!

View more Shakespeare Weekend posts. 

-Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern 

[desolationofstephen]

Some more of my favourite Astro Bot cameos

[ask-steven-stevenson]

Woe. Caleb be upon ye. He looks.. less energetic? For some reason?

“Zteven, go deal with William. He’z being a killjoy and I can’t ZTAND it. It’z no fun when the guy I want to torment iz already tormenting himzelf!”

//@the-flys-buzz (ill make. a separate blog for caleb soon.....)

“..w. What..?? Okay, well let’s start off with the basics! Where is he.”

[microbihon]

William and Sly Does anyone remember this flash game? Its one of those rare "feel good" games back in that specific era of newgrounds

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Propaganda+ Links:

Sly: https://www.kongregate.com/games/kajenx/william-and-sly

the atmosphere. the music. the physics and fun platforming and secrets. you are literally playing as a fox. its awesome!!!

Amorphous+: https://www.kongregate.com/games/innocuousgames/amorphous

good action hack & slash w great music

[thespookiestprincessofthemall]

Okay, was anybody going to tell me that the guy who voiced Big!DogDay is also going to voice Clockwerk in the upcoming fan made web show "Sly Cooper Rise of the Legendary Thief" or was I just supposed to look up Baldwin in IMDb myself?

[overtheimaginationwall]

🦊🍄🌲

2024 vs 2017 :3

[satrangee-ray]

Okay hear me out!

What if, what if I say Willy Shakes has established the norm that every disaster bisexual icon would have:

1. A short fun fling with a woman of colour.

2. A longstanding intense romantic love affair with a white boy.

no but wait listen– THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON TILL TODAY. IN MAINSTREAM POP CULTURE.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

...

I hereby rest my case.

Anybody who even dares to oppose, argue with the fvcking wall.

[bigforeheadbaddie]

The Black History of No Doubt 🖤🤍

In 1986, Eric Stefani and John Spence met and bonded over their love of the anti-racist UK ska movement while working at their local Dairy Queen.

With John on lead vocals and Eric on keyboard, they formed Apple Core. Which was later changed to No Doubt after Spence’s frequent use of the term became an inside joke for the group.

John Spence (Traci Vicars Brown)

This catchphrase also spawned an early track of the same name with Eric’s little sister Gwen Stefani and John Spence on vocals.

Gwen Stefani and John Spence (Traci Vicars Brown)

Spence was most notably known amongst early No Doubt fans for his infectious energy and on-stage back flips. Wherever Spence went, the rowdy youth of Orange County followed.

In the lead up to one of their biggest shows yet, the members of No Doubt were blindsided at the news of Spence’s untimely death.

On December 21st, 1987, John Spence had passed from a self inflicted gun wound at just 18 years old.

The band was devastated and played their show at the Roxy as a final goodbye, not only to John, but to the band he had co-created.

Early No Doubt Lineup Featuring John Spence

However, after deep thought and a break from the music, they ultimately decided that in the spirit of John and his love for music, that they’d continue on. Their first song without Spence being a tribute titled “Dear John”

“You're singin' in a band with a mic on in your hand

The way that you would sing really made me feel all grand

You left your friends alone, right upon this earth

I wish you would've seen how much life was worth…”

John Spence (Eric Keyes)

With Gwen Stefani still too timid to take over full time, trumpet player Alan Meade stepped up to take the space John Spence had once occupied.

Like Spence, Meade became quickly know for his amazing stage presence and spirit. With Meade and time, Gwen Stefani began to break out of her shell.

Alan Meade and Gwen Stefani

Although often mistaken for Spence in images and videos of live performances, Meade was so much more than simply a “replacement” for Spence.

Much of Gwen’s later vocalizations are adaptions of Meade’s choices in demo tapes of songs such as “Boucing Shoes”, “Get A Life”, and “Doormat” to name a few.

Another black performer that deeply influenced Gwen’s vocal style was ska icon and lead singer of The Selecter, Pauline Black

Pauline Black of The Selecter

Alan Meade’s time as the lead singer of No Doubt was short lived as the news of his then girlfriend’s teen pregnancy in 1988 led to his departure. He left the group to focus on his family, yet would regularly make surprise appearances at their shows and perform with them for a song or two.

The members of No Doubt and Alan Meade have stayed connected throughout the years and he eventually went on to join members of Save Ferris in the creation of a new ska group known as Starpool.

Gwen Stefani and Alan Meade during the Tragic Kingdom Era

In the early 90’s, Gabrial McNair and Stephen Bradley would join No Doubt as backing vocals and the “horn section” of the final lineup.

McNair and Bradley, often seen as a team, have maintained their musical relationship with Stefani the longest out of all the other members of No Doubt.

1998 MTV Music Video Awards

Being a part of her backing artists since the early 90’s with No Doubt and through all of her solo efforts as well.

The pair still performs with her to this day and are often not included in descriptions of No Doubt’s lineup, but all fans know that they are just as vital as the rest of them to the band’s massive success.

Gabrial McNair has also toured with Green Day, co-founded Olso in 2005, composed music for film & TV, and worked with multiple artists in-studio.

Stephen Bradley too has toured with Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, and Steel Pulse. He has also released solo work and is a talented photographer/videographer as well.

‘Rock Steady’ Jamaica Recording Sessions Crew

For their fifth album, Rock Steady, the band desired a Jamaican dance hall inspired sound, collaborating with numerous local artists/legends.

Including Bounty Killer, Lady Saw, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare (Sly & Robbie), to name a few.

This also marked the beginning of a lifelong musical partnership and friendship between Pharrell Williams (of The Neptunes at the time) and Gwen Stefani.

Gwen Stefani & Pharrell Williams for Vibe Magazine 2005 (Albert Watson)

In addition to the impressive list of collaborators on Rock Steady, the band also worked with one of Stefani’s greatest inspirations and favorite artist, Prince.

In the same year, she got to return the favor and provide backing vocals on his 2001 track “So Far, So Pleased”

“He was such a genius that you can’t believe he existed. I was onstage with No Doubt in Minneapolis in the Nineties, and I saw his silhouette in the audience. I was like, ‘How is this happening?’”

Gwen Stefani on Prince, Rolling Stone Magazine 2016

Since the band’s initial breakup, Stefani has collaborated with artists like Eve, Dr. Dre, Saweetie, Fetty Wap, Slim Thug, Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, Akon, and most recently Shenseea on Sean Paul’s “Light My Fire”

Without the insurmountable talent of all of the artists covered in this post, No Doubt would not be the band it is today. The influence Black musicians have had on members of the band (of all racial backgrounds) is evident in their discography and should be recognized.

I wrote this post in hopes of highlighting the often forgotten side of No Doubt and to celebrate Black History Month, but every month is a good month to recognize Black excellence :) Thanks for reading!

[eruwaedhiel-in-an-impardis]

Hey remember those old Flash games about the super floaty little fox running around finding mushrooms and shit in the rainy mountain pines?? WILLIAM AND SLY 3 IS A THING NOW it's just William and Sly, on Steam (coming out early next year) but it's 3-D and about 10 hours long (and apparently the old flash games will be included in the Steam game key, playable without flash). Also if you've never heard of it omg they are the chillest most adorable little games. You are a little fox. You love mushrooms. Your friend William is a useless slut. You find magic in little caves and make the forest spirits happy. Anyway please do yourself a little fall favor and go look them up

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Video Game Track Bracket Round 2

Battle! (Sinnoh Frontier Brain) from Pokémon Masters EX

vs.

Sequoyah from William and Sly 2

Propaganda under the cut. If you want your propaganda reblogged and added to future polls, please tag it as propaganda or otherwise indicate this!

Sequoyah:

william and sly 2 is a very pretty old flash game i used to play about a fox exploring the forest, finding mushrooms and doing favors for nature spirits. it's simple but very chill, plays a bit like a simple metroidvania. it's very nostalgic for me. (also it turns out that both william and sly 2 and the original william and sly are available for free on steam. cool.)

[drzewobojczyni]

I like to think Sly can use keys to open chests because William taught him how to.

Made it to celebrate the new "William and Sly" game being released on Steam soon!

DeviantArt: pg1 pg2

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William of Tyre on Raymond III of Tripoli:

"He was lean and slender of body and fairly tall. He had a handsome face and slightly large nose; brown hair that hung down straight; beautiful eyes and fairly broad shoulders. He was moderate in all things, as much in drinking and eating as in his speech, which was very reasoned. He was wise and showed foresight in time of need, without arrogance. He was more generous to strangers than to his own. In the Saracen prison, he learned a little of letters. When he wanted to find the answer to something, he would freely consult the written word. In the year that he was called to be regent of the kingdom, he married a lady named Eschiva, who had been wife of Gautier, Prince of Galilee. This lady was very wealthy; she had had several children by her first lord, but by the Count she had none. Nevertheless he loved her as tenderly as if all these children had been his own."

- from the Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum by William of Tyre

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I'm making notes for Macbeth

[flerponius]

Made some memes for a practically non-existent fandom