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Shakespeare

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Peter Holland talks about writing the entry for Shakespeare for the new ‘Dictionary of National Biography’. Shakespeare has been allocated more words than anyone, but what is to be said? Was he a secret Catholic? What was his relationship with his wife? Did he write the plays attributed to him? How can a biographer pick their way through the myths?
Series
Twenty Minutes
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
20 Apr 2001 at 20:20 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
20 mins

Credits

Contributor
Peter Holland

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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