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Welcome to the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. This work-in-progress is a comprehensive quotation-based dictionary of the language of science fiction. The HD/SF is an offshoot of a project begun by the Oxford English Dictionary (though it is no longer formally affiliated with it). It is edited by Jesse Sheidlower. Please explore the menu links to learn more.

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Welcome to the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. This work-in-progress is a comprehensive quotation-based dictionary of the language of science fiction. The HD/SF is an offshoot of a project begun by the Oxford English Dictionary (though it is no longer formally affiliated with it). It is edited by Jesse Sheidlower.

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The Exquisite Corpse Adventure | Read.gov - Library of Congress

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NY Shakespeare Exchange seeks film directors to participate in a groundbreaking exploration of film, theater, and mobile technology. The Sonnet Project is a massive multi-artist, internet-based interpretation of Shakespeare's sonnets that puts these astounding poems quite literally into the pockets of people across the globe. More than 500 artists are joining in the project to create film versions of all 154 sonnets that will live on the Internet and be delivered to the public by way of a specially designed Sonnet Project mobile app.

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The project launched with the first release on April 26, 2013 and will continue throughout the year of Shakespeare's 450th birthday in 2014. Several new films are released each month. The films and all supporting materials will be available free of charge to anyone in any sector of the population and foster an unprecedented level of access to Shakespearean performance.

To be considered as a director, click on your favorite sonnet below. The Sonnet Project's specific creative parameters are on the next page.

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

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5/10/23: Current copy taken from https://github.com/TheMITTech/shakespeare/ and hosted by MIT IS&T in a static location.

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