History As Literature

Synopsis

A lecture given by A.L. Rowse at the 1983 Cheltenham Literary Festival. Professor Rowse lectures on historical writing as a branch of literature using Shakespeare’s sonnets, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Cymbeline as examples.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

12 Oct 1983

Credits

Director

A.L. Rowse

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Cymbeline; Love’s Labour’s Lost

Subjects

Drama; History; Literature

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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