King John

Synopsis
At the heart of King John is the death of his rival Arthur: this fifteenth lecture in the Approaching Shakespeare series looks at the ways history and legitimacy are complicated in this plotline.
Series
Approaching Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
10 Feb 2012
Duration
45:11

Credits

Contributor
Emma Smith

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
King John
Subjects
Shakespeare
Keywords
war; Yorkshire; Henry VI

Notes

Notes
Approaching Shakespeare is a series of online lectures where of Shakespeare’s plays is explored by answering a key question about it.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/king-john
Online format
Streamed/Download

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University of Oxford Podcasts

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "King John". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78340 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)