Where There’s a Will

Synopsis
The most personal document relating to the life of William Shakespeare that remains is his last will and testament. Researcher Bonner Miller Cutting looked at some 3,000 wills from Shakespeare’s day, and here describes what she learned about the daily lives of people of that era and sets the infamous ‘Second Best Bed’ bequest in its context, giving us a look into Shakespeare’s relationship with his wife, Anne Hathaway.
Series
The Shakespeare Underground
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
3 Oct 2011
Duration
61:02

Credits

Contributor
Jennifer Newton

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Law; Shakespeare

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Where There’s a Will". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78470 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)