Blame It on the Bard: Why the ‘Author" Shakespeare is Responsible for World War I and World War II

Synopsis
Lecture on cultural appropriation by Wally Hurst presented at the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship Conference in Oakland, California. It looks at how important Shakespeare’s work was in the development of German culture - and the impact this had in the lead up to the two World Wars.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Recording date
11 Oct 2018
Duration
41:12

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
History; Shakespeare
Keywords
German culture

Online Availability

Online URL
https://youtu.be/VT8QC_K4r6g
Online format
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Blame It on the Bard: Why the ‘Author" Shakespeare is Responsible for World War I and World War II". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78554 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)