Verdi Enthusiast Mugs

Don Carlos

William Shakespeare a.k.a. Francis Bacon, Earl of Essex....

Shakespeare was bisexual

'If your calculations are correct, this completely revolutionizes everything we thought we knew about why chalk squeaks on a blackboard!'

'It's some more story ideas from Francis Bacon.'

"The Leonardos, the Raphaels, Titians, Veroneses, Giottos... Italy wants them back, all 427 of them."

Fully aware of the dangerous romance of Venice's canals and bridges, Gwendolyn approached this moment with a degree of caution.

Shakespeare Quote

I Pagliacci

Shakespeare working on his "author's bio"

"Excuse me, but have you ever thought of play the mandolin?"

Some Hamlet-based puns

A rare picture of Henry VIII's divorce lawyer.

'Looks like this part of the beach has been claimed.'

Giuseppe Verdi

"Alas poor yoghurt - I knew it well..."

Mr. Punch's Illustrations to Shakspeare

William Shakespeare

'Huh, that Will Shakespeare, a man of few words.'

Shakespeare reading.

A gondolier clears leaves form a pool

Ham-Dram

To Be/Not To Be

Shakespeare considers alternatives to iambic pentameter

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare

'Anne Boleyn now regrets avoiding that Prenup Chit Chat with King Henry.'

"Mrs. Shakespeare, can Will come outside and write a play?"

Gondola safety life jacket demonstration.

Clever youth stating that he considers Shakespeare overrated

"That reminds me of the time Hamlet and I – did I mention I knew Hamlet? – Hamlet and I..."

Baroque Bach Mountain

William Shakespeare

Upstart Crow