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

Some Hamlet-based puns

I Pagliacci

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

Shakespeare working on his "author's bio"

A rare picture of Henry VIII's divorce lawyer.

Giuseppe Verdi

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

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

Mr. Punch's Illustrations to Shakspeare

Ham-Dram

A gondolier clears leaves form a pool

Shakespeare

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

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare considers alternatives to iambic pentameter

To Be/Not To Be

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare reading.

'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.

Baroque Bach Mountain

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

William Shakespeare

Clever youth stating that he considers Shakespeare overrated

Upstart Crow

What's with the big gang of Scottish troubadors? Bards of the heather flock together!