This Earth, This Realm, This England
- Synopsis
- Eight-part television series on the history of the English language, written and presented by Melvyn Bragg. Episode 4 discusses some of the greatest English texts, including the first English dictionary and a rare first folio of Shakespeare’s plays. John Barton, honorary associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses the sound and accessibility of Shakespeare’s words. Shakespeare’s impact is also examined in the larger context of Elizabethan England and the Renaissance.
- Series
- Adventure of English 500ad-2000, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 22 Dec 2002
- Duration
- 52 mins
Credits
- Director
- Robert Bee
- Producer
- Robert Bee
- Writer
- Melvyn Bragg
- Music
- Howard Goodall
- Contributor
- John Barton; Melvyn Bragg
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; English language and literature
- Keywords
- history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan English
Notes
- General
- A four-minute preview clip is available on the Films for the Humanities website. A book of the same title was published to complement the series.
Production Company
Archive
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
- custserv.@films.com
- Web
- http://ffh.films.com/ External site opens in new window
- Fax
- +1 609 671 0266
- Address
- 132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA - Notes
- Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "This Earth, This Realm, This England". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66717 (Accessed 06 Dec 2024)