Shakespeare in Canada: A Cultural Map

Shakespeare in Canada: Exploring Our Cultural History through Digital Humanities

A project to create an online interactive cultural map of the presence of the Bard and the way in which his works have shaped Canadian culture.

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Diary entry leading up to the performance of The Taming of the Shrew, outlining preparations for the show.

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The list of dramatis personae in the H.M.S Resolute's production of The Taming of the Shrewfrom "Private Journal of an Expedition to the Arctic Regions to ascertain the fate of Sir John Franklin and his Crews, under the Command of Capt. Sir Edward…

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An account of the opening night of the Theatre Royal's first production, Charles II, including notes on the set up and introductory remarks from Captain Kellett from the "Private Journal of an Expedition to the Arctic Regions to ascertain the fate of…

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Colour lithograph of politicians playing the roles in the play within Hamlet; a presentation cartoon from the "St. Stephens' Review."

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Captain Franklin, Commander of the land Arctic expedition

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Image depicting H.M.S. Resolute from George F. McDougall's book The Eventful Voyage of HM Discovery Resolute to the Arctic Regions.

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Painting depicting the H.M.S. Assistance stuck in the ice while on expedition to find Sir John Franklin's Ships in the Arctic.

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Illustration of the H.M.S. Resolute from from the "Private Journal of an Expedition to the Arctic Regions to ascertain the fate of Sir John Franklin and his Crews, under the Command of Capt. Sir Edward Belcher consisting of Her Majesty's Ships,…

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Engraving of a scene from The Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio standing to left, right hand on his hip, holding up a new cap in his left and mocking its shape, before giving it back to the waiting haberdasher despite Catherine's protestations that…

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Image depicting coasts explored by the H.M.S. Assistance, H.M.S. Resolute, H.M.S. Intrepid, and H.M.S. Pioneer.
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