"I, That Am Rudely Stamped": In Search of the Real Richard III

Alternative title
In Search of the Real Richard III
Synopsis
Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. A body was found in a Leicester, England, parking lot. Many believe it to be that of King Richard III. Among the many issues raised, along with that body, are questions about who the real Richard III was, versus the dramatic character that is known know from stage and film. In search of an answer, Rebecca Sheir talks with an expert on the historic Richard III, David Baldwin, and an expert on Shakespeare’s Richard III, Michael Dobson. Historian Retha Warnicke explains the practical challenges of any research into Richard’s long-ago time.
Series
Shakespeare Unlimited
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Recording date
2014
Duration
29 mins

Credits

Producer
Richard Paul
Contributor
David Baldwin; Michael Dobson; Rebecca Sheir; Retha Warnicke

Additional Details

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

Notes

Notes
http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited-episode-3 (accessed 2/2015)

Production Company

Name

R.L. Paul Productions

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