Category Archives: Shakespeare

My Holiday Reads

Posted on 22 August 2013 by Henry Gee

Yesterday I promised a run-down of my holiday reading, so, without further ado, and in no particular order, I shall start with Deer Island, a memoir by Neil Ansell – a short book, but in its way, perfectly formed. Ansell … Continue reading →

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Genome Assembly – a primer for the Shakespeare fan

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Richard Wintle

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; – The Life of King Henry the Fifth, Act III, Scene 1 When last we met, I tried to use Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to help explain genome sequencing. In particular, … Continue reading →

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