Happy possibly-Shakespeare's-birthday and certainly-Judy-Garland's-Carnegie-Hall-concert-anniversary to all who celebrate! #shakespeare #judygarland #thatsentertainment

Beard or tail?

all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant

While one early reader of 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘐𝘐 did bind it with other religious texts, here I’m not shown praying over the edition but reading from the preface—on the historical Edward’s graffitied tomb & the persistence of writing “on” Edward II. Ebook now available; paperback for pre-order (5/14)! Write on.

During last week's SAA Conference, we were happy to join Jeffrey Masten for a celebration of his new edition of Christopher Marlowe's surprisingly queer historical drama Edward II. Pre-order your copy today: https://bit.ly/41iNpgB

Why do I have to pretend that I'm going to print something in order to save it as a PDF. Why do I have to engage in a little ruse.

*Coming soon!* Edward II has captivated generations with its evocative portrayal of passionate friendship, kingly power and brutal retribution. This modernised, comprehensively annotated edition edited by @jmasten.bsky.social publishes in May! Find out more: https://bit.ly/4sSjOGh

My new Arden edition of Christopher Marlowe's 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘐𝘐 is out soon, pre-order available now. Ebook April, paper in May. A play radical in Marlowe's time and ours...1/4 #marlowe #drama #theatre #tragedy #queer #LGBTQ #history #royalfamily @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @ardenpublisher.bsky.social

“What? Are you moved that Gaveston sits here? / It is our pleasure; we will have it so.” Furniture to die for! #marlowe #performance

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 “Why should a king be subject to a priest? / Proud Rome, that hatchest such imperial grooms . . . .” (𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘐𝘐)

I'm moving over from the X box. Meanwhile my edition of #Marlowe's Edward II @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social is available for pre-order. With ample critical, performance, & textual intro, annotations, plus 22 illus of C20-21 performance, early texts & readers. www.bloomsbury.com/us/edward-ii...