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Paul Cantor on the "Shakespeare Authorship Question"

Synopsis
A discussion presented in two parts hosted by Bill Kristol with University of Virginia literature professor Paul Cantor. In the first, Was Shakespeare Shakespeare? (from 00:00 to 45:00), Cantor debunks theories that Shakespeare was not the author of his plays. In the second, A Genius for All Time (from 45:00 to 01:20:23) he and Kristol look at modern notions of literary genius in contrast to how this was perceived in Elizabethan times.
Series
Conversations with Bill Kristol
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Multimedia
Notes
Audio download and transcript also available from the site for members.
Subjects
Drama; History; Shakespeare
Keywords
Elizabethan drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online availability

URI
https://conversationswithbillkristol.org/video/paul-cantor-vii/
Delivery
Streamed

Distribution Formats

Type
Audio
Format
Download

Production Company

Name

Foundation for Constitutional Government

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Distributor

Name

YouTube

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