Shakespeare uncovered. Season 2, episode 6, Romeo & Juliet /

Host Joseph Fiennes takes us back to the source - an Italian story translated into English when Shakespeare was a boy. Shakespeare adapted and dramatized the Italian poem, and other writers have been adapting him for centuries ever since. Examine why it remains the most-performed of all Shakespeare...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Holdsworth, John (Television director) (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2015.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William) Dramatists, English > Early modern, 1500-1700. Dramatists, English > Early modern 1500-1700 Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary television programs Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Host Joseph Fiennes takes us back to the source - an Italian story translated into English when Shakespeare was a boy. Shakespeare adapted and dramatized the Italian poem, and other writers have been adapting him for centuries ever since. Examine why it remains the most-performed of all Shakespeare plays, and the hopeful message coming from the tragic ending, one about the eternal power of love.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed January 30, 2023).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:52:27