The Hatch and Brood of Time is a column on the place of William Shakespeare in history, his works, and their interpretations. Along with providing insight into the cultures of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, Shakespeare’s works have inspired innovation over centuries and fields, from the shaping of modern cryptography to the naming of Uranus’s moons. The Hatch and Brood of Time examines how Shakespeare has influenced and reflected history, revealing his multifaceted impact on the present day.
The Hatch and Brood of Time Volume I: September 28, 2020 By London Johns Mark Antony calls to “let slip the dogs of war”; Richard II curses “dogs easily won to fawn on any man”; Celia insists that Rosalind’s words are “too precious to be cast away upon curs....
The Hatch and Brood of Time Volume 2: October 5, 2020 By London Johns In 1660, King Charles II returned from France, reestablishing the Stuart monarchy in England and bringing with him a wave of new ideas and practices with the beginning of the Restoration. Along with reopening the theaters...
