King Lear: Aging and Old Age
- Synopsis
- Podcast created, produced and hosted by American actors Korey Leigh Smith and Elyse Sharp, two self-confessed ‘Shakespeare nerds’ who devote multiple episode to analysing the Bard’s work. In this episode they look at how old age is represented in Shakespeare’s King Lear and what it tells us about approaches to the subject at the time.
- Series
- Shakespeare Anyone?
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 27 Apr 2022
- Duration
- 50 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- History; Medical sciences; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- ageing; senior citizens; Elizabethan stage
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://shakespeareanyone.com/king-lear-aging-and-old-age
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Shakespeare Anyone?
- shakespeareanyonepod@gmail.com
- Web
- https://shakespeareanyone.com/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear: Aging and Old Age". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79931 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)