Stories Short Story Brief Encounters (Doctor Who Magazine) The Stranger, The Writer, His Wife and The Mixed Metaphor 1 image Overview Characters How to Read Reviews Statistics Related Stories Quotes Overview Released Thursday, January 21, 1993 Written by Graham Cox Publisher Marvel Comics Pages 1 Time Travel Past Location (Potential Spoilers!) Earth, England Synopsis William Shakespeare has sprained his wrist while writing sonnets, but the Fourth Doctor, who has paid him a visit, gives him some help in drafting Hamlet. However, the phrase "take arms against a sea of troubles" ends up remaining in the play at Shakespeare's insistence, despite the Doctor claiming that it is a mixed metaphor. Read Read Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Characters Fourth Doctor William Shakespear How to read The Stranger, The Writer, His Wife and The Mixed Metaphor: Magazines Doctor Who Magazine 196 Reviews Add Review Edit Review Submit a Review Statistics More Ratings Needed! 2 ratings Member Statistics Read 5 Favourited 0 Reviewed 0 Saved 0 Skipped 1 Owned 0 Related Stories Classic Who S17 • Serial 2 · (4 episodes) City of Death Rating: 4.63 Story Skipped Television Reviews(6) More Actions View Sets Close Related Sets Set of Stories: Doctor Who (1963-1996) Set of Stories: Fourth Doctor Add Review Edit Review Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Save to my list Saved Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote
