Will in the World: Shakespeare

Synopsis

Stephen Greenblatt talks about his book Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare, published by W.W. Norton and Co. He describes England during Shakespeare’s time and discusses how the period’s religious and social conflicts shaped Shakespeare’s work. He discusses techniques for teaching Shakespeare, the importance of Shakespeare for students of English, and the evolving place Shakespeare occupies in the literary canon. He speaks about Shakespeare’s life and the circumstances that prompted him to write plays like Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Multimedia; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

13 Oct 2004 (Channel: C-SPAN2)

Duration

57 mins

Credits

Contributor

Stephen Greenblatt

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); teaching

Production Company

Name

C-SPAN

Distributor (Sale)

Name

C-Span Video Library

Web

http://www.c-spanvideo.org External site opens in new window

Notes

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