This Earth, This Realm, This England

Synopsis: Eight-part television series on the history of the English language, written and presented by Melvyn Bragg. Episode 4 discusses some of the greatest English texts, including the first English dictionary and a rare first folio of Shakespeare’s plays. John Barton, honorary associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses the sound and accessibility of Shakespeare’s words. Shakespeare’s impact is also examined in the larger context of Elizabethan England and the Renaissance.
Series: Adventure of English 500ad-2000, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 22 Dec 2002
Duration: 52 mins

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects: Drama; English language and literature
Keywords: history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan English

General: A four-minute preview clip is available on the Films for the Humanities website. A book of the same title was published to complement the series.

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