Ga. Archive Traces Shakespeare’s Influence Through Postcards

A newly redesigned online archive explores Shakespeare’s role in early 20th century theatre. Pictured here is Lily Brayton and Henry Ainley in ”As You Like It.”

COURTESY OF SHAKESPEARE AND THE PLAYERS

The 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death has people around the world celebrating the playwright’s work. It also inspired enthusiasts at Emory University to bring new life to a longtime project.

Shakespeare and the Players is a massive online archive of postcards, many of which are more than 100 years old. They show the actors who brought Shakespeare’s plays to life on the stage in the late 1800s and early 1900s.