Laertes’ Revolt and the Limits of Popular Sovereignty

Synopsis
Podcast. Howard Caygill’s explores the impact of popular sovereignty in Hamlet as it seems a necessary component to Shakespeare’s play. Claudius’ sovereignty is ambiguous not only because of Hamlet but also due to Laertes and the ‘general gender’ that follow him. Caygill deftly delimits sovereignty and weighs the possibility of resistance - while coming across an allusion to the most famous Danish king apparently missed by editors so far. The lecture is introduced and the Q&A session chaired by Professor Richard Wilson.
Series
Kingston Shakespeare Seminar (Kiss)
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Recording date
3 Dec 2015

Credits

Contributor
Howard Caygill

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sovereignty

Notes

Notes
Accessed 2/2017.
General
Part of the Shakespeare and Sovereignty series of lectures.

Online Availability

Online URL
http://backdoorbroadcasting.net/2015/12/howard-caygill-laertes-revolt-and-the-limits-of-popular-sovereignty/
Online price
free
Online format
Streamed

Archive

Name

Backdoor Broadcasting Company

Email
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Phone
01865 240009
Address
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Notes
Mobile audio webcasting service, which concentrates on recording academic research

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Laertes’ Revolt and the Limits of Popular Sovereignty". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77563 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)