"The Porpoise How He Bounced and Tumbled"

Alternative title

Episode 131

Synopsis

Barbara Bogaev interviews Mark Haddon about his novel The Porpoise, which reinterprets Shakespeare’s Pericles. Haddon discusses what drew him to the play, including the fact that he felt less intimidated as he thought it wasn’t very good.

Series

Shakespeare Unlimited

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Notes

Episode 131 of Shakespeare Unlimited. The website also offers a transcript of the podcast.

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Online availability

URI

https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/mark-haddon-the-porpoise

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Producer

Garland Scott; Richard Paul

Editor

Gail Kern Paster

Contributor

Barbara Bogaev

Production Company

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA