Bruce K.
10/9/2022
In a city full of statues, from Rocky on the steps or Ben Franklin atop the tower, of course there is a monument to the greatest author of all time. "All the world's a stage and all the men and...
Shakespeare Memorial
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Shakespeare Memorial, created by artist Alexander Stirling Calder in 1926, stands as a bronze monument on a black marble base in Logan Square, Philadelphia. Symbolizing Comedy and Tragedy, the sculpture was relocated to its current spot between 19th and 20th Streets on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in 1953 due to expressway construction.
The idea for the memorial was first proposed in 1892, with funds secured by 1917 and the commission awarded to Calder as part of the city's celebration of Shakespeare's 300th death anniversary. Featuring figures of Hamlet and Touchstone, the sculpture includes the famous quote "All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players" inscribed on its base.
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Dan R.
6/30/2018
Who is the best selling author of all time? One website I looked at answered that burning question by declaring a tie between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. How many books sold? Between...
Bonnie E.
9/20/2017
Hey. If Rocky or Rodin doesn't do it for you...maybe you need a visit to the Bard. I must clarify: I mean, Rocky and Rodin totally do it for me but I was having one of those moments of life...
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