Text of the Plays, The
- Synopsis
- Fifth of nine talks introducing various fields of research within Shakespearean studies. Professor J. Dover Wilson talks about the new bibliographical approach to Shakespeare’s texts.
- Series
- Shakespeare and His World
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 20 Jul 1949 at 18:55 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- John Dover Wilson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- bibliographic data; literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- 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, "Text of the Plays, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66749 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)