Shakespeare and His Sources
- Synopsis
- Third of nine talks introducing various fields of research within Shakespearean studies. J. Isaacs comments on the ways in which recent research has extended our knowledge of the sources Shakespeare drew on for his plays and the use he made of them.
- Series
- Shakespeare and His World
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 16 Jul 1949 at 20:50 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- J. Isaacs
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources
Notes
- Notes
- A written version of the broadcast was published by Isaacs under the title ‘Sources of Shakespeare’s Plays’ in The Listener vol. 42, 4 August 1949, pp. 183-184.
- Reviews
- "The purpose of this series of talks is to indicate in a serious but untechnical form the changed picture of our knowledge of Shakespeare and his world, presented by eminent authorities who have themselves helped to bring this change about" ('New Light on Shakespeare’, Radio Times, 8 July 1949).
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and His Sources". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66745 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)