30 Best Gifts for Shakespeare Lovers
If you are looking for the best gifts for Shakespeare lovers you’re in luck. There are lots to be found but worry not I have listed the absolute best Shakespeare gifts below.
We are huge fans of the Bard in our home, and our 13-year-old son is the biggest fanatic. So you will find gifts in this list that appeals to a slightly younger audience, not just a mad literary professor!
Whether you are looking for a classic or more unique bizarre gift you will find it all in this gift guide.
There are Shakespeare books for teens, posters, mugs, games, insult generators, and much more in this gift guide.
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Best Shakespeare gifts
You will the very best gifts for Shakespeare fans for both teens and adults.
Shakespeare Insult Generator
Put dullards and miscreants in their place with more than 150,000 handy mix-and-match insults in the bard's own words.
This entertaining insult generator and flip book collects hundreds of words from Shakespeare's most pointed barbs and allows readers to combine them in creative and hilariously stinging ways.
William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy
William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy is a clever and imaginative mashup, reimagining the iconic Star Wars saga in the style of Shakespearean plays. The book presents the classic storylines of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, written in iambic pentameter with Elizabethan language, complete with detailed illustrations. This unique blend of pop culture and classic literature is perfect for both Star Wars fans and Shakespeare enthusiasts, offering a fun, literary twist on a beloved space opera.
This is the best Shakespeare book for kids.
William Shakespeare Custom Minifigure
The William Shakespeare Custom Minifigure is a unique and collectible toy that features the likeness of the famous playwright.
Made with real Lego, this minifigure is a perfect addition for any Shakespeare fan or collector of custom minifigures.
This is a great gift for Lego lovers!
Much Ado About Mad Libs
To VERB, or not to VERB?
With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about tragedy, comedy, and star-crossed lovers, Much Ado About Mad Libs is the perfect activity for any aspiring thespian!
You can download our free printable mad libs too!
Shakespearean Insult Bandages
Even knaves, rascals, and scoundrels get scrapes and cuts that require bandages.
This set of fifteen 3" x 1" (7.6 cm x 2.5 cm) assorted plasters (British for bandages) are decorated with an image of Shakespeare and one of fifteen insults from his plays.
Related: Shakespeare memory game printable
Munchkin Shakespeare Deluxe
This board game has all the betrayal, slaying, and wordplay of any good Munchkin game and Shakespearean play.
Shakespeare "Insults" Playing Cards
These beautiful playing cards feature clever and cutting insults from the Bard on every card!
Shakespeare "Double Deck" Playing Card Set
Play bridge the Shakespearean way with both Shakespeare quotes and insults deck of cards.
Great Shakespearean Deaths Card Game
The legendary genius of Shakespeare comes to a game format with this set of cards from his famous tragedies. You can get a solid examination of each death from Shakespeare's plays with this deadly card game.
RANKING DEATHS: Judged by factors such as speed of death, fairness, and last words, we'll all finally get to see who had it worse.
Use this as a fun test prep device or keep the cards as a desktop game for friends and family.
Why So Ever Bards Dispense Profanity
This card game is definitely not one for the kids! Washington Post describes it as "The smutty Shakespeare game you need for your next smarty-pants party."
William Shakespeare Quote Shirt Battle of Wits
I would challenge you to a battle of white, but I see you are unarmed! Unisex t-shirts.
Hamlet T-shirt
To quote Hamlet, Act III, Scene III, Line 92, "No."
This classic unisex jersey short sleeve tee is light & comfy. It features a funny Shakespeare quote and it fits like a well-loved favorite. It's made from soft, lightweight cotton.
Things We Say Today Which We Owe to Shakespeare Mug
This "Things We Say Today Which We Owe To Shakespeare" Coffee Mug will put a smile on someone's face!
William Shakespeare Mug
Funny William Shakespeare This S**t Writes Itself Mug. Express your true feelings with this humorous mug.
Hamlet Whiskey Glasses
Experience Prince Hamlet’s revenge against Claudius in this iconic glassware. Vintage first edition imagery features an art deco style illustration from the story, as well as the opening page of this world-renowned text.
BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT
William Shakespeare Silicone Cookie Mold
If cookies be the food of love, munch on!
This silicone mold creates edible portraits of the Bard and makes a sweet reward for memorizing those soliloquies. Treat the actor or playwright or director in your life today!
Shakespeare Upcycled Paper Bead Chunky Bracelet
This cuff-style bracelet features hand-rolled paper beads made from a vintage Shakespeare book of his plays, and sonnets.
Shakespeare Gallery Wall
This is a bundle of digital prints for a classroom gallery wall. Great for high school English teachers. Bring Shakespeare to life with these posters!
Shakespeare Periodic Table Unframed Print
A great gift for science and Shakespeare fans this Shakespeare periodic table is broken down into:
- comedies
- histories
- tragedies
- sonnets
- plays
Shakespeare novelty socks
A pair of novelty Shakespeare socks is a great stocking stuffer gift for Shakespeare lovers.
Shakespearean Lip Balm Set
To be chapped or not to be chapped, that is the question.
This set of three Shakespearean lip balms are decorated to look like Shakespeare (Mint), Hamlet (Apple), and Macbeth (Orange).
Shakespeare, Not Stirred: Cocktails for Your Everyday Dramas
In Shakespeare, Not Stirred, two professors mix equal parts booze and Bard to help you through your everyday dramas.
It's like having Shakespeare right there in your living room, downing a great drink and putting your crappy day in perspective.
So get out your cocktail shaker and lend him your ears.
Escape to Shakespeare's World: A Coloring Book Adventure
A beautiful, intricate coloring book, full of romantic, inspirational, and dramatic quotes from the favorite plays and poems of William Shakespeare.
Wonderfully intricate illustrations provide a soothing occupation for the millions of fans of adult coloring books.
Related: Shakespeare word scramble printable
Magnetic Poetry
Break into spontaneous prose and wax witty upon thy steely surfaces with this saucy collection of bard-inspired word tiles drawn from the works of Shakespeare, including bawdy, wicked, haste, love, mortal, wherefore, and maiden.
Pop Sonnets: Shakespearean Spins on Your Favorite Songs
The Bard meets the Backstreet Boys in Pop Sonnets.
A collection of 100 classic pop songs reimagined as Shakespearean sonnets.
All of your favorite artists are represented in these pages from Bon Jovi and Green Day to Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, and beyond.
Make Your Fortune in Shakespeare's London: an Immersive Board Game
Play and learn with this brand new Shakespeare board game the whole family can enjoy.
The World of Shakespeare: A 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Piece together the world of Shakespeare in this art jigsaw puzzle depicting the London of his day.
Spot a huge cast of contemporary extras as a Midsummer Nights dream is rehearsed at the globe and fellow actors wander the streets, along with local characters who may well have provided the Bard with inspiration.
From lovers ascending ladders and bears being baited to tavern brawls and summer fetes, there is something to delight in every detail.
Shakespeare Insults Gift Poster
This poster is a unique & memorable favorite for family, friends, teens, students, and teachers
Makes a fun conversation piece with friends at home, at school, or office. DISPLAYS 100 INSULTS - Organizes Shakespeare's greatest insults into fun categories like "Bodily Qualities".
Much ADO About Nothings - Shakespeare Sticky Notes Booklet
When you've written 38 plays and 154 sonnets, you have to be really organized.
The Bard stayed on top of things, and you can too, with these Much Ado About Nothings Sticky Notes.
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Last Updated on 23 September 2024 by Clare Brown