Shakespeare’s Psalms: Hearing the Holiness of the Heart’s Affections

Synopsis
Recording of an online lecture by Paul Edmondson (Shakespeare Birthday Trust), introduced by Sean Keilen. Edmondson discusses moments in Shakespeare’s work that can be read as being like holy scripture. Examples used are taken from various of his plays, including King Lear, The Tempest, Cymbeline, Pericles and Henry IV Part Two. The lecture is followed by a Q&A session.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Transmission details
1 Jun 2022
Duration
75 mins

Credits

Contributor
Paul Edmondson

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
English language and literature; Religious studies; Shakespeare

Notes

Notes
Delivered as the Kirk Davis Jr Annual Public Shakespeare Lecture at the University of California, Irvine.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://youtu.be/QYllXfmm9d4
Online format
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

New Swan Shakespeare

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare’s Psalms: Hearing the Holiness of the Heart’s Affections". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79838 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)