Shakespeare in a Divided America

Synopsis
Recording of a lecture by Professor James Shapiro (Columbia University) entitled ‘Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and Macbeth.' in which he samines the importance of Shakespeare in the life of the US President and his assassin. This is followed by a Q&A session.
Series
Providence College Humanities Forum
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
24 Mar 2023
Duration
82 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
History; Politics & government; Shakespeare

Online Availability

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

Sponsor

Name

Providence College

Email
helpdesk@providence.edu
Web
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Phone
+1.401.865.1000
Address
1 Cunningham Square
Providence RI
02918
USA

Distributor

Name

YouTube

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare in a Divided America". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80147 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)