Our Shakespeare, Ourselves
- Synopsis
- Podcast. What scant documentary evidence exists paints Shakespeare as a litigious and pecuniary figure, These issues, among others, have prompted readers of Shakespeare to doubt that the man from Stratford was the true author of the plays. But why do we care so much about who Shakespeare was, and what does that say about us? With James Shapiro, professor of English at Columbia University and author of Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? as a guide, journalist Brooke Gladstone explores the ways in which the centuries-long war over Shakespeare’s identity illuminates our shifting perceptions of class, art, genius, and even religion.
- Series
- On the Media
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Apr 2016 (Channel: WNYC)
- Duration
- 32 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Brooke Gladstone; James Shapiro
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship
Notes
- Notes
- Accessed 8/2016.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://www.wnyc.org/story/our-shakespeare-ourselves/
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
WNYC
- Web
- https://www.wnycstudios.org/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Our Shakespeare, Ourselves". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77290 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)