Everyday Death in Shakespeare’s England
- Synopsis
- Video podcast. This podcast by Steven Gunn talks about accidental deaths and the hazards of everyday life in Shakespeare’s day. Coroners’ inquest reports into accidental deaths tell us about the hazards of everyday life in Shakespeare’s day. There were dangerous jobs, not just building, mining and farming, but also fetching water, and travel was perilous whether by cart, horse or boat. Even relaxation had its risks, from football and wrestling to maypole-dancing or a game of bowls on the frozen River Cherwell.
- Series
- The Bodleian Libraries (Bodcasts)
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 5 May 2016
- Duration
- 43 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Steven Gunn
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Social Studies; Drama; History
- Keywords
- accidents; death; history of the 16th century
Notes
- Notes
- Accessed 2/2017
Online Availability
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
University of Oxford Podcasts
- Web
- http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Everyday Death in Shakespeare’s England". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77586 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)