Shakespeare and us. Part 1, This England /

Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. In film one, Schama discovers how in his history plays Shakespeare created a rich vision of the nation which still influences and inspires today, presenting...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Gething, Ashley (Director), Sacher, Charlotte (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2012.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation. Theater and society > England. Théâtre et société > Angleterre. Theater and society. England. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. In film one, Schama discovers how in his history plays Shakespeare created a rich vision of the nation which still influences and inspires today, presenting not only preening kings and queens for his audience's pleasure but country squires, cutpurses, common prostitutes and of course, his iconic and irreverent embodiment of England, Sir John Falstaff.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 28, 2019).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (60 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:59:35