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FRHistS. Author. Public speaker. Shakespeare scholar. General Ed: Collected Plays of Robert Greene. Associate Ed: Collected Works of Thomas Kyd. Welsh. https://darrenfj.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/darren-freebury-jones-publications/

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · Jul 6

Excited to share a draft of the cover for the paperback version of SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS.

I have been delighted at the public and scholarly engagement with this book and look forward to reaching new readers in paperback form!
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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 15h

As materials are coming in from my fabulous editors for THE COLLECTED PLAYS OF ROBERT GREENE, I thought I would share this fantastic episode ICYMI on 'Shakespeare's Rival', to which it was a joy to contribute for BBC Radio.

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BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Shakespeare's Rival

How neglected playwright Robert Greene offers an alternative history of English theatre.

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 1d

Very exciting to see THE COLLECTED WORKS OF THOMAS KYD: VOLUME 2, for which I am the Associate Editor, now listed on the Boydell & Brewer website.

The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd - Boydell and Brewer share.google/Lg1i9VkrMyzD...

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 1d

A playwright without heirs thecritic.co.uk/a-playwright...

A playwright without heirs | Alexander Larman | The Critic Magazine

I have met Tom Stoppard twice. The first time was as a teenager when he came to address my school drama society.

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 1d

Here are two interviews I did with the excellent History of European Theatre podcast on my books SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS and SHAKESPEARE'S TUTOR: THE INFLUENCE OF THOMAS KYD

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 4d

A very Bondian day planned with the bestie. A screening of Goldeneye and a James Bond concert at the theatre this evening.

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 6d

"O, let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven. / Keep me in temper. I would not be mad!"

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 7d

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SHAKESPEARE’S BORROWED FEATHERS - Classical Education Forum

SHAKESPEARE’S BORROWED FEATHERS *Some of our courses are available online via Zoom sessions DARREN FREEBURY-JONES DARREN FREEBURY-JONES Shakespeare’s plays have influenced generations of writers, but ...

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 8d

I'm excited to read. Huge congratulations!

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations, Mark!

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Mark Hailwood @markhailwood.bsky.social · 8d

Delighted to see our new book - The Experience of Work in Early Modern England - out now, and open access (free!)

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 11d

SHAKESPEARE AND THE SUPERNATURAL

Thursday 30th October 1.00 – 4.00pm
East Wing of Insole Court, in Llandaff, Cardiff

👻 🧙‍♀️

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SHAKESPEARE AND THE SUPERNATURAL - Classical Education Forum

SHAKESPEARE AND THE SUPERNATURAL *Some of our courses are available online via Zoom sessions DARREN FREEBURY-JONES DARREN FREEBURY-JONES Ghosts, sprites, elves, fairies, nymphs, witches, wizards, and ...

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 10d

"It's an egg, Buffy, it doesn't emote".

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 10d

This looks fantastic from @stevetpurcell.bsky.social Stephen @manchesterup.bsky.social

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Manchester University Press - Troilus and Cressida

Troilus and Cressida - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Troilus and Cressida by Stephen Purcell

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 11d

SHAKESPEARE AND THE SUPERNATURAL

Thursday 30th October 1.00 – 4.00pm
East Wing of Insole Court, in Llandaff, Cardiff

👻 🧙‍♀️

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SHAKESPEARE AND THE SUPERNATURAL - Classical Education Forum

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 13d

Lovely review of my book SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS by author Rachel Aanstad on #Amazon

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 13d

Quick glance at my manuscript for SHAKESPEARE & PANTO! and I've managed to use the word 'excoriate' thrice in less than 40,000 words, twice in one chapter.

What means this iteration? It shall to the barber's...

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 13d

If you have read (and hopefully enjoyed) my book SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS: HOW EARLY MODERN PLAYWRIGHTS SHAPED THE WORLD'S GREATEST WRITER I would really appreciate a rating or review on Amazon or Goodreads etc.

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Shakespeare's borrowed feathers: How Early Modern Playwrights Shaped the World's Greatest Writer : Darren Freebury-Jones: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 14d

Very pleased to have been appointed Cultore della Materia (Subject Expert) in English Literature and Culture at Università degli Studi di Genova!

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 14d

One of the first podcast episodes I did on SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS was this utter delight, A TEENAGER's TAKE ON SHAKESPEARE, with Annabelle Higgins, whose knowledge and warmth knows no bounds!

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations!

Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 15d

Writing SHAKESPEARE & PANTO! is taking me down some unexpected routes...

It's been particularly pleasing to spend sustained time with some of Shakespeare's later plays. 🏃‍♂️ 🐻

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 16d

Just spotted that the paperback edition of my book SHAKESPEARE'S TUTOR: THE INFLUENCE OF THOMAS KYD is available for a tenner on #Amazon

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 16d

Curiously enough just yesterday I was consulting and citing your excellent Explicator piece on Samuel Daniel's masques!

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 16d

Exciting times as we await imminent proofs for 'The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd: Volume 2'.

Seven years in the making, I can't wait to see the full edition out in the world.

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Darren Freebury-Jones @freeburian.bsky.social · 17d

Now writing about 'Gods and Godmothers' for my latest book project, SHAKESPEARE & PANTO!

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