Midsummer Monsieur
- Synopsis
- In this interview, Dr. Earl Showerman explores whether A Midsummer Night’s Dream contains allegorical references satirising Queen Elizabeth’s relationship with Francois Hercule Valois, the Duc of Alençon. Also looks at incidents from the French court in Love’s Labour’s Lost and Measure for Measure.
- Series
- The Shakespeare Underground
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 7 May 2012
- Duration
- 63:16
Credits
- Contributor
- Jennifer Newton
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Law; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Elizabeth I, Queen of England
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Monsieur". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78472 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)