Shakespeare in American Politics

Synopsis: Three-part radio documentary series, narrated by Sam Waterston, made to mark the 75th anniversary, in 2007, of the Folger Shakespeare Library. The series explores the influence of Shakespeare on American civic, political and cultural life. SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN POLITICS looks at how Shakespeare has been used for political purposes throughout American history. It explores how Shakespeare’s works have been linked with American electoral politics, geopolitics and racial, class and academic politics.
Series: Shakespeare in American Life
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Radio
Availability: No archive copy known (2007).
Notes: The programme can be downloaded from the Folger Library website (accessed 11/2008)

A book Shakespeare in American life compiled and edited by Virginia Mason Vaughan and Alden T. Vaughan ( Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2007) accompanies the programme.
Keywords: politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); United States of America