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Widely regarded as the world’s greatest writer, and definitely one of the most well-known, William Shakespeare still has many fans. Not bad for a dude born in 1564!
While his work may be difficult to understand sometimes, there’s no denying the influence the man known as The Bard has had on the English language. He coined many words and phrases that are commonly used today, from calling jealousy “the green-eyed monster” to “breaking the ice” and even “swagger”.
If you know someone who thinks that Shakespeare put the ‘lit’ in literature, then you’re in luck since we’ve created this guide to the best gifts for Shakespeare lovers, whether it’s your English teacher or just a friend from drama club.
You’re sure to find some cool Shakespeare gifts here, no matter what your budget; and remember, “no profit grows where no pleasure is taken”!
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Best Shakespeare Gifts Under $20
These Shakespeare gifts are ideal if you’re on a tight budget, as they all cost less than $20. They’re still sure to be the stuff that their dreams are made of though!
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This set of three bookmarks shows funny bad reviews of three of Shakespeare's most famous plays - which even hardcore fans of the bard will have a chuckle at!
This little booklet is perfect for Shakespeare fans to write their own reminders on cute sticky notes which also feature the bard's signature.
For fans of Shakespeare's tragedies (or just the many tragic deaths) comes this slightly macabre but still fun card game! A great choice for the fan who also enjoys game nights.
Socks are a nice cozy gift, and this pair says "to be" on one side and "not to be" on the other, so anyone who likes Shakespeare (and particularly Hamlet) will love them!
Magnetic poetry kits are fun little gifts, and this set features plenty of Shakespearean words so your fan can write their own sonnets on their refrigerator door!
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There aren't any of today's swear words in this book, but there are fun designs of some of Shakespeare's best insults for fans of his work to color in and then display!
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Any Shakespeare aficionado will love drinking their beverage of choice from this mug featuring one of the bard's best insults printed on it!
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For the Shakespeare fan who likes to entertain, this bread-warming stone keeps a loaf toasty at a dinner party! It also features the merry feast quote from The Comedy of Errors.
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A gift doesn't need to be big to be awesome... This customized Lego figurine of William Shakespeare comes with a tiny scroll and parchment, plus it can be personalized further with a gift box or made into a keychain!
Shakespeare Themed Gift Ideas Between $20-$50
If you haven’t found the perfect Shakespeare lover gifts yet then try these options that cost more than $20 but still less than $50. You don’t have to spend too much to find a great gift, since “all that glitters is not gold”…
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Shakespeare fans will love this clever bath set of soap, lotion and a bath bomb themed around the murderous character of Lady Macbeth - "out damned spot!"
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This boxed set of Bard Cards are both a fun game and a great learning tool! Each card features a line from one of Shakespeare's plays to quiz opponents on.
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This canvas tote bag is ideal for lovers of Shakespeare, cats and puns! If they enjoy a good play on words (as the bard did himself) then they'll love a Romeow and Juliet bag.
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Shakespeare was very good at writing witty insults, so a print featuring many of them will make a fabulous gift for a fan to hang on their wall.
This Julius Caesar pencil holder would make THE most epic gift for any fan of Roman history and/or Shakespeare's play. Et tu, Brute?
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Perfect for the Shakespeare fan with their own reading nook, this comfy pillow looks like a book and even opens to the first page to show the title page of Hamlet!
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This cute design shows a picture of William Shakespeare with the text "Will Power". Perfect for fans who like comfort, it's available as a sweater, hoodie or tee!
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This beautiful scarf features text from Hamlet and is large enough to be worn as a shawl or a scarf. Your Shakespeare fan will feel very fashionable wearing this!
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This beautiful print will look great on the wall of your Shakespeare fan's home. It shows the location of all the plays set in Europe, with a famous quote from each one.
Shakespeare Gifts Between $50 – $100
For those with a bigger budget, these gifts for Shakespeare fans are sure to hit the spot – and your recipient certainly won’t be yelling “out damned spot” to receive them!
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If you know your fan particularly likes A Midsummer Night's Dream then this framed print would also make an amazing gift. It features an image made from the play's words!
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This handbag is very unique, since it's made from faux leather to look like a hardcover edition of Romeo and Juliet, with a quote on the back!
Presents for Shakespeare Lovers Over $100
Hey, if you’ve got the budget of a Merchant of Venice then why not show your Shakespeare fan that you’ve found the best gift for them ever!? These ones cost more than $100 but will make any lover of the Bard ecstatic.
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This is another really unique Shakespeare gift, a set of six famous character finger puppets from the play A Midsummer Night's Dream, made out of pewter thimbles!
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Don't get your Shakespeare fan a boring old regular bust of the bard... get them this cool version of Will wearing sunglasses and colored with paint splatters!
