The British Library

Wow. Today we are working on the Shakespeare "scavenger hunt" (for like of a better way to explain it). Hillary and I have the Shakespeare statue in the foyer of the British Library to defend. Let's admit it though, really it is the best :).

While at the library we took the time to look around a bit and I am really glad we did. We could not look at everything so I am probably going to come back on one of my free days at the end of the program. I did get the chance to go into their "treasures" room. The entire room is filled with a variety of written documents that are seriously breath taking. I absolutely loved seeing Shakespeare's manuscripts and writings. His hand writing is impeccable. Everybody's handwriting seems to be unbelievable back then. Oscar Wilde, Jane Austin, and
Charlotte Bronte really caught my eye too. Virginia Wolfe also had a few manuscripts. I must say that I particularly enjoyed the collection of Beatles lyrics written on envelopes and the back of greeting cards. It amazes me the wonder of everything in this building and I only made it to a single room.

I was a little bummed to find out that Anne Boleyn's copy of Tyndale's book was not on display. The guard said that if I had a letter from a university saying that I needed to see it I would be able to make that happen; unfortunately, I have no such letter. I also tried to see the Magna Carta but the room was packed and little. I could not make it through the crowd, so we will try another day.

This was truly exceptional. The history that is contained in this museum is astounding. I enjoyed seeing the variety of King James' Bibles and the prayer roll from King Henry VIII (I think it was the VIII anyways).

Just wonderful.