Shakespeare in Swahililand
- Synopsis
- An acclaimed playwright, novelist, dissident and social activist; Ng g Wa Thiong’o is the Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine. He joins University of Cambridge Lecturer an scholar Edward Wilson-Lee in conversation to discuss Shakespeare’s impact on the history, literary culture and politics of East Africa. Ng g and Edward are interviewd by Barbara Bogaev.
- Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English (United States)
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- Oct 2017
- Duration
- 34 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Richard Paul
- Editor
- Esther Ferington; Gail Kern Paster
- Contributor
- Barbara Bogaev; Edward Wilson-Lee; Ngugi Wa Thiong’o
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- History; Literature; Politics & government
- Keywords
- cultural evolution; Kenya; Colonialism; Cultural history
Notes
- Notes
- Episode title: The Language that I have Lived in.
Episode 83 in "Shakespeare Unlimited" - a series of podcasts about Shakespeare in the world produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library. The podcast is introduced by Folger Director. Michael Whitmore.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/shakespeare-in-swahililand
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare in Swahililand". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77859 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)