Fame of Hamlet, The

Synopsis

Talk by Ormerod Greenwood on the reception of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Includes passages from Voltaire, Nase, Hazlitt, and Joyce, which are read by Leonard Sachs and Harold Scott.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Nov 1947 at 18:35 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Contributor

Ormerod Greenwood

Cast

Harold Scott
Leonard Sachs

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

A transcript of the production is being held at Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)