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The nature of bad news infects the teller.

William Shakespeare

Antony and Cleopatra

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Topic

Bearer of bad news Bad news

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Author

William Shakespeare

Source

Antony and Cleopatra

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragedy (play)

Language

English

Time

1607 1600s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Antony and Cleopatra. King's Men, c. 1607, London, England, UK, act 1, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Antony and Cleopatra." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 1, sc. 2.

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Frame your mind to mirth and merriment,
Which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life.

William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

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Positive attitude Laughter Long life

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Author

William Shakespeare

Source

The Taming of the Shrew

Medium

Play

Genre

Comedy (play)

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1594 1590s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. London: Cuthbert Burbie, 1594, introduction, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "The Taming of the Shrew." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, introduction, sc. 2.