Year of Lear, The
- Synopsis
- Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. 1606 was a critical year for Shakespeare’s creative career. It was the year in which he wrote King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra. It was also a time in which the King of England, James I, faced internal political challenges that threatened to tear the nation apart.
James Shapiro talks to Neva Grant and examines how the events of 1606 touched Shakespeare’s life and whether they are reflected in his work. Shapiro’s book "The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606" is published by Simon & Schuster, October 2015. - Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Recording date
- 23 Sep 2015
- Duration
- 29 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Richard Paul
- Contributor
- James Shapiro; Neva Grant
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; history of the 17th century; Jacobean drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Podcast: http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited-episode-32. (accessed 10/2015)
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Year of Lear, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76739 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)